Hey Chipper, yes that's exactly what's happened to me, and if you've never been obese it seems you are unable to comprehend, at least the people in my life who have never been obese seem to have trouble understanding. Luckily I found this center for eating disorders and go to this group of people who've had similar experiences, and it really helps knowing people who have the same issues
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Originally Posted by ChipperMonkey
I understand. I lost a lot of weight at one point, and it was shocking to see the difference in the way that people treated me (especially guys). I wasn't prepared for it in the least, so I gained the weight back as a protective mechanism. So yes, I do know how people treat you when you're overweight as opposed to when you're a normal weight. I've been told that its all in my head, but I know better, it isn't. I hate how society is so shallow. I want that bell to be un-rung, but it is what it is, and I can't go back to ignorant bliss. People are discriminatory toward those who are overweight, sad to say. It really does make you re-examine the people you have in your life.
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