#body respect

[maryannauger]

A friendly reminder that your body is not a problem.

Not being able to fit into clothes at the store is not your body's fault. It's the store's fault for not accommodating various body sizes and shapes.

Your insurance going up because of your BMI is not your body's fault or your fault. It's the insurance company's fault.

Planes not accommodating your body size is not your body's fault. It's the airline's companies' fault.

Your body is not a problem. Weight stigma is the problem.

[la-girlblogger-avec-toi]

ed recovery diaries

I decided to make these diaries, because a dear friend of mine recovered with similar ones, and while I don't think I'll talk about it much with my friends, well, tumblr is my safe space so yay!

so, I've realized I had a looming ed? like the mean ana voice that is just kind of in the background, and while I've gotten better (Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch ily forever)

I've definitely had a relapse (ish), it's because there are girls i have a common friend group with who definitely have eds and constantly do diet talking and body bashing, and you know what? I don't have to join in to belong! My respect for myself and my body is greater than the need to belong.

I haven't restricted again (thank god) but I've realized I still have disordered habits (skipping dinner, and constant body checking) I rewatched wicked and I couldn't stop comparing myself to Ariana, like over and over, and Im sick of it, I know that literally nobody cares as much as I do, and nobody worthy of my time will ever reject me for my body, my looks or anything that superficial!! So, I was watching this awesome video by Dr. Ana on youtube (she's an amazing psychologist! totally recommend her channel!!) and i realized im both and avoider and a compulser on these things, and I have deciced that I now eat dinner, and that it's not a flex to skip it, if I'm hungry I will eat!, I mean, I need to get my hunger cues back, and intuitive eating doesn't stop when the sun goes down, I am allowed to eat and I don't have to earn food!

And I had oatmeal, that I sweetened with real honey and that I added real butter to! I'm very proud of me, and honestly, the world didn't end because i had dinner, I actually feel amazing!!

update: I also had a sandwich and you know what? This morning i felt great! like, I went to the bathroom on time and didn't wolf down my breakfast, I was happy and at peace :)

[naberiie]

i’m not angry at the woman who helped me find a pantsuit for a formal dinner this week, but it really is so sobering to realize how deeply ingrained hatred of one’s body, particular afab bodies, are in our cultural mindset. if anything, i feel sad for her and the visceral hatred she felt for her own body. that was the thing i learned first about her, and the thing that kept coming up during our time together.

the first thing she said to me was “we can find something to hide your tummy” and i just stared. i don’t want or need to hide any part of myself, i don’t mind that i have a belly. infact i think it’s cute. she was really sweet and got my style immediately. as she was hanging up the options, she mentioned that no matter what i decided on out of the pieces i picked, i wouldn’t need to wear shapewear, and again i just stared at her! shapewear was never even a thought in my head. the entire time she talked about how she hates belts, and shoulder pads, or anything that adds bulk. i felt so bad for her and wanted to tell her she shouldn’t give those thoughts or opinions any weight. we view our bodies so differently that i think we just fundamentally could not understand the others’ point of view. unshackle yourself from a learned hatred of the soft animal of your body

[the-alphabet-people]

[galliproof]

happy plus size appreciation day!

do you like our recs? did we miss any of your favourites? ✨

[childhoodshour]

Some of y’all will literally spend HOURS ranting about how bigger girls/bigger bodies need to see more representation and need to be normalised and that girls shouldn’t put other girls down but the SECOND your fave celebrity starts dating a bigger girl or a girl you don’t necessarily find attractive suddenly you’re out here bullying them because you think “they could do better?” You’re out here commenting rude things on their pictures together because you think you look cool doing it? Because you think your fave celeb is gonna take the time to read your nasty comment and think “you know what? this random teenager/young adult is absolutely right! fuck my current girl who i actually have a connection with, i want to date you instead.” Clown shit🤡 It just makes no sense.

[meeresbande]

me, through tears: I love every gram of chub on my body because it’s proof of how my body fights to keep me alive!

Ki’s been put through so much and this is ki’s response and we all should respect that. It’s such a soft and gentle response that speaks of so much love and a form of resilience and strength that I’m in awe of.

Gives a whole new meaning to ‘radical softness’ :’)