Women and femmes are forever praised for being perceived as thinner no matter the obvious and incredibly dangerous consequences. On the flip side, when we gain weight it’s always flagged as reason for concern or as a sign that our health is in decline. The way fatphobia brainwashes even the most well-intentioned people into believing they’re doctors after they see someone they know gain a lot of weight is shocking. No one gets a medical degree or nutritionist license faster than a fatphobic person who noticed you gained a lot of weight. And regardless of the reason for gaining weight, it
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