Hey there. I just wanted to say that I really love and appreciate your blog. I never really realized how much fat-hate I had internalized over the years for myself. I just knew that I hated my body for the way it looked, and wanted to change it, because that was the message I was receiving from all over. Since finding your blog and others like it, I've been able to start loving my body the way it is, and seeing pictures of large lovely ladies across the fat spectrum really brightens my day. <3
Hey back, aartpril! (: Thanks for writing. These kinds of messages really make my day. I can’t tell you how nice it is to get messages like this in my inbox! I’m very glad to hear that you’re working on self love. Getting rid of our internalized fat-hate is a really big step toward obtaining a peaceful and nurturing relationship with our bodies.
Just about anyone who lives in our society is going to have some ingrained fat hate, as we are bombarded with messages every day that say “fat is bad and thin is good”, and recognizing and addressing those messages and how they’ve effected us is a monumentally important undertaking.
It makes me happy to know that you’re starting to love your body! Keep up the great work! The journey to changing the way we think about our bodies and other’s bodies isn’t quick or easy, but stick with it. It’s definitely worth the time and effort you invest in it.