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She's lucky to have a nice friend like you. I guess that here in the U.S, and especially in Europe and Asia (I'd be considered really huge in comparison to most of the stick thin women there), that women who are between a size 12-14 are considered to be heavy.

A plus size starts at size 12 here. And that is the size that I usually am most of the time. Even my thin to average size friends think that they are a bit heavy at a size 8! It's crazy to how the media warps our minds! I hate to say this, but I hate being this size!

When you've been called fat to your face by men, and more indirectly by women, and your husband thinks that you're not as attractive anymore, etc....it's hard to feel good about yourself and your body. Also, my critical mom doesn't help matters either. Anyone who's ever been made fun of for their size will be able to understand how I feel. It's no right, but it is what it is. Some people are just shallow and judgemental aholes for sure.