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Body positivity needed

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puddleduck33 · 21/03/2026 16:55

Are there others who think the same??
As an adult, I have always been battling my weight. I have lost it, only to put it back on again, had babies etc, now I'm in menopause it's harder as my body shape is changing too. But I have always kept these feelings to myself, never tell anyone how unhappy I am. What I'm cross about is, it seems everyone around me seems to be so vocal about their weight loss desires and journeys. It just makes me feel more awful about myself. No-one has ever directed these comments at me, but it's so hard to let their personal opinions wash over me. In a day and age where body positivity is supposed to be encouraged, why is everyone still so unhappy with themselves yet not really cares what everyone else looks like . And a MIL who's always disgusted about 'fat' people (think this is a common MIL thing). Why isn't anyone proud of their bodies for what they've achieved and survived, instead of aiming for that perfect size 10?!?! Think I need some body positivity xx

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Additup · 21/03/2026 17:18

I think its because body positivity has come to mean celebrating being very, very overweight and realistically no one wants to be very, very overweight because it's unhealthy and doesn't look great either.
I also imagine its pretty uncomfortable.

momz1 · 24/03/2026 05:02

Your body has been through a lot that’s something to respect, not judge. Focus on feeling healthy and confident, not a “perfect size”

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