17/07/2022
BODY SHAMING
To me, body shaming is simply passing comments about a part of another persons body or about the physical outlook of a person.
This comment might mean nothing to the person passing it but it hurts the person whom it is passed unto and it brings down the person self esteem
I have had my own fair share on body shaming and the painful part is that it always starts from family members down to friends and then down to people you don't know.
A sister's post on body shaming really inspired me to also write.
I have always been the plus size and people always pass comments like 'reduce the food you eat', 'go to gym' and which I have even tried doing OMAD (one meal a day) diet but it not working.
I can remember a class mate in secondary school telling me I look like a pig and it really pained me but I didn't show it. I couldn't eat before going for lecture about 3months ago and my lecture ends by 6 that day. So I bought egg - roll to eat when I was hungry and sat close to one sister eating. Only for her to turn and say "sister, with this your body, you are not supposed to be eating egg - roll". I was shocked but for peace to reign I just left the place.
My nose is also another thing people insult me with. We were talking about people using surgery to correct some part of their body like their bum, b***s, which I said I can't do it only for one person to say I should better go and correct my nose (something that I am using to breath fine oo ππ)
I know I am not the only one who has been body shamed but don't ever let it get to you, remember you are pretty, Unique, Special, Precious, Wonderful, Charming, Stunning, Elegant, Glowing, Attractive, Admiring, Adorable, Marvelous, Talented, Gorgeous, Dazzling, Pretty and ravishing.
Just be you and don't loose guard on your self esteem. You don't need to fit in to what people want you to be but be what you want to be.
Thank you for reading
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