Posted by Emily Elizabeth on August 31, 2006, at 22:46:24
Okay, there is soooo much talk on these boards about civility, (and I usually just ignore it)but this is something that keeps coming up for me. I find it really hurtful when people say things like, "I don't want to take XXX med because I don't want to get FAT." Really, it is like saying that people who are heavier/overweight/etc. are bad and unacceptbale. People come in all shapes and sizes and it hurts to see distain for this one type.
I'm not refering to when people express their feelings about themselves. That is somehow different. It should be okay for people to write about their pain/frustration/anxiety about their own weight. (Like this whole board for instance). I'm talking about saying something that has the feel of, "I am thin now so I am better than all of you who are not. I don't want to take this drug and become like you."
Anyone see where I am coming from?
Best,
EE
poster:Emily Elizabeth
thread:681920
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/eating/20060628/msgs/681920.html