The Escapist

becomeethereal:

fave things about growing up chubby:

• feeling like the ‘unattractive’ friend
  
• being called the ‘wingman’
  
• acting as a personal shopper for your smaller sized friends
  
• not being able to fit into any of the popular clothing brands
  
• “oh shut up, you aren’t even plus size!!”
  
• “you have a really cute face though!!”
  
• trying to wear baggy clothes so they don’t cling to your body
  
• “nice rolls”
  
• earthquake and tsunami jokes
  
• gym class. everything about gym class
  
• developing a bad posture from trying to appear smaller than you are
  
• not getting asked to school dances, or even to dance once you’re there
  
• needing a special uniform/costume in dance/team sports
  
• not wanting to eat in front of anyone
  
• having what is a serious eating disorder turned into a joke
  
• being compared to elephants/whales
  
• little to no positive media representation
  
• low self confidence, depression, and anxiety
  
• “concerned” looks/comments from family members
• having people assume you don’t care about yourself/body
• hoarding snacks to eat in secret
• being stared at when you go into particular stores
• buying mens clothing because the sizes are more generous
• crying in the change room
• having doctors assume every problem in your life is due to your weight
• “so are you trying to lose weight?”
  
• “are you sure you want to eat that?”
  
• “just try eating less!!”
  
• avoiding looking in the mirror
• never letting anyone take your picture