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I think what really crystalized fatphobia in my mind was recognizing the instances where society blatantly prioritizes being skinny over being healthy, or otherwise conflates the two
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Like how many times have you seen someone who lost 100 pounds in 3 months referred to affectionately as an "inspiration" even though it is not remotely healthy or sustainable to lose that amount of weight in that amount of time
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Or people who suddenly develop a deep desire to meticulously count calories, skip meals, and frame food as inherently addicting are seen as "caring more about their health" when these behaviors are actually early warning signs of an eating disorder