Is there something wrong with me?

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That is the question I pose to you.  Every single one of my readers – if there are any at all.  This issue bothers me to NO end.  What am I talking about?  Well if you haven’t guessed it yet- I am talking about being overweight and underweight.  In real talk- being fat vs skinny

Why is it socially acceptable for someone to make fun of and give someone who is skinny a hard time?  Why can I have my friends and other people tell me that I am “thin as a rail”.. that I “look like a skeleton” that my legs are “chicken legs” and its okay.  It doesn’t matter who it is coming from.  Managers, coworkers, whoever.  “Man, you need to eat more- you have no meat on you!”

I’m skinny, or people call me skinny.

Why is this okay?  Would it really be okay for me to tell some of my friends that their legs look like tree trunks?  that they are thick as an ox or that they should really lay off the food????

They’re overweight… fat.  Oops.  What did I just say?

Can I say these things to people I work with, my friends or anyone? Of course not.  How disrespectful Everyone would think I am for saying such things.  YET it is Socially acceptable for the opposite.  It drives me nuts.  I don’t care so much that people say these things to me.  I get it people, I have gotten it my whole entire life.  It isn’t anything new.  I know your thinking it.  I loathe the double standard.

me in 2001

me in 2003

me in 2005

I’m not perfect – heck I will be the first person to tell you that, stranger or close friend.  I am far far far from what I want to be, what I should be and I am sure that if most people were honest they would agree with me.

So what now?  Nothing.  I wanted to rant.  Tell me what you think.  What are your thoughts?  Do you like the way that works?

I also loathe lies.  I have been talking to a friend of mine for over a year and she lied to me about something big- this issue isn’t open for discussion except I just want to say that if you do anything to me… a lie is the worst thing because my trust is the hardest to gain back once lost.

I’m done.

just Pray.