Is pretty privilege real?

I’m sure many of us have struggled with our weight and let me be the first to tell you how much it SUCKS.

Standing at barely >150cm, I’ve been on both ends of the spectrum - from BMI 26.5 (1 point away from being categorised as Obese) to BMI 17.5 (1 point away from being categorised as Underweight).

& the sucky thing is how differently you get treated at different sizes. I’ve tried seeing my experiences from another lens, instead of attributing it to my weight - perhaps I was just a nicer person when I was at a lower weight? Or maybe the different phases in my life played a part in how I was treated?

But that cannot be further from reality. At a lower weight, I was constantly tired, I wasn’t as friendly & was younger (and hence less fully formed as an individual). When I ballooned to >60kg, I was so bubbly, didn’t miss out on an opportunity to socialise, & was older. Recognising how weight, and hence how attractive I was being perceived as, correlated with how others treated me, was a tough pill to swallow.

Unfortunately, I’m still a work in progress when it comes to my relationship with food (& many other aspects of life of course). My weight still fluctuates constantly, and I no longer have a clear idea of what I actually look like anymore.

To anyone who has dealt with/ are dealing with body image issues, food noise, binging & restricting, just know that there are other people out there who understand the struggle! You’re not alone!! ♥️

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