“The Stares, The Judgments”: 25 People Reveal What They Hate Most About Being Overweight
Here are some of the most popular responses.
#1
feeling like ppl have less respect for u as a professional because “u can’t even control what ur own body”
#2
It’s the first thing people see and judge you before they even know you
#3
Being gaslit by medical professionals and being blamed for my weight when it’s not physically possible for me to be eating enough to weigh DOUBLE what I should for my tiny height of 5’2”. It wasn’t until I found a nurse who looked like me in terms of height and build to get the help I needed to start losing weight again once I was put on the right meds. I wasn’t being lazy and overeating. My hormones were so out of whack that my body wasn’t cooperating and I was on the wrong meds. It’s sad how much women esp plus size women are mistreated medically. We are more at risk for neglect.
#4
it’s getting warmer soon and that scares me so much, can’t “hide” myself anymore
#5
not being able to walk long distances, being exhausted after climbing 10 steps, etc… the lack of mobility was so hard
#6
Having to make fat jokes about myself to stop other people doing it
#7
my toxic trait is to think that everything would be better if i were skinny
#8
the only clothes that fit and look good are astronomically expensive
#9
having a condition that isn’t visible that causes weight gain but because no one can see it you’re just seen as lazy. (pcos)
#10
trying something on that you thought looked too big and it didn’t end up fitting
#11
I fear my side profile I don’t look at it, I act like I only exist in 2D
#12
when i was fat the most sad thing that i thought was when i watched a show and there was the main couple, and then i thought “i will never have that kind of love i’m disgusting, i will never get married, i will never have the first kiss, or child”
#13
Taking pictures with friends. I hate seeing myself next to them.
#14
eating around other people and feeling like you don’t deserve it
#15
people treating your friends so much differently than they treat you. it genuinely feels like nobody takes me seriously because my weight is the first thing they see
#16
walking in any fastfood store and feeling the stares.
#17
#18
the world never lets you forget it,even if they don’t have bad intentions,they will mention it
#19
Not being normal in other peoples eyes. Like my weight is the biggest (no pun intended) factor in deciding who I am as a person
#20
Canceling hang outs bcs I dont want people too see me like that or staring in the mirror in disgust
#21
For me it was the constant hyper focus of other people what i put in my shopping cart in a grocery store or what i ate
#22
Desperately wanting to lose weight but being crippled with fear, about what you will look like afterwards and not wanting people to perceive me while exercising.
#23
for me it feels like my entire youth and 20s has been wasted. I could’ve been so much more🙁
#24
My mom who is also fat told me that as a fat person you will feel like you cannot have any other flaws and that is so damn true!
#25
Everytime someone looks at me/ or even laughs in a vicinity near me, I think they are making fun of me or thinking ill of me. It could be anyone and I always think they are thinking im a big monster.
Saumya Ratan
Saumya is an explorer of all things beautiful, quirky, and heartwarming. With her knack for art, design, photography, fun trivia, and internet humor, she takes you on a journey through the lighter side of pop culture.
