Most people pay WAY too much attention to body size - weight and height. It's ridiculous. When I was a child, teen, and adult (until mid-40's) I was very thin. At age 25 I was 5'6" and weighed 107 lbs. Being thin was the norm for me. I was terribly self-conscious because I was often asked if I was anorexic (no), or if I purposely dieted all the time (no) - even comments like, "You must not weigh anything soaking wet!" were awkward.
In my later-40's I gained weight, but it was within "normal" range. At age 51 I was prescribed Seroquel. Within 18 months I had gained a full 100 lbs. Suddenly, for the first time in my life, I was quite overweight. Certain people in my life were truly abusive - someone I was close to called me a "fat cow". And there were "the comments"...
"Your face is so pretty, though."
"OH, I don't think that shirt will fit, well, YOU."
It's disgusting, the things people think and say. I have decided to like myself for myself. Screw those judgmental jerks. Seriously. They are toxic and to be avoided.
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