Body-shaming is one of those things that too many women have to deal with. It comes in many forms; from outright shaming to faux concern and patronising unsolicited advice. As a woman, have you ever been a victim of bodyshaming? How do(did) you deal with it?
I have been body shamed a lot .. people always saying they liked the old me and all but becoming a feminist for the past year, made me fall in love w my body more.. when I hear such body shaming comments, I just ignore .. I can confidently wear bikinis, wear anything I want to wear. the best way to deal with body shaming is to ignore them
I have personally not experienced bodyshaming in the strict sense, but there's this word in Ghana used for fat people (obolo) and I hate it with a passion even though I've not been on the receiving end. It's a name used to ridicule and bodyshame fat people that has become the norm. And it saddens me when they respond to it.
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Does this include people like me that loved the fact that i gained weight? I've been wanting to gain weight for the longest time, so when i did, i was esctatic. I did get comments from people about my body. But for some reason, i paid no mind. I was too excited to care. I even told a few people i loved the weight gain, and they looked surprised, lol. Some comments did get to me, only when i was exceeding my weight target. I sha told those people off, dfkm. I had body dysmorphia because of this. But with supportive friends, and intermittent fasting, i lost some of the weight(because i wanted to). And I'm excited. Right now, with my weight gain, that i absolutely love...You can't tell me nothing. I love love loooooove it!!! I'm still getting used to my new body. It feels different. But to be honest, i genuinely don't really care what anyone says.