Teleen's Journal

One of the women with whom I work just posted a gorgeous picture of herself.  I was all set to 'like' it and then saw her comment underneath, in which she said she looked like a cow.  I commented as to how beautiful she looked and chastised her for saying that about herself.

If one more healthy woman on my friends' list says she's fat, I will not be held responsible for my reaction. 

I really hate it when women (and men, don't get me wrong) denigrate themselves and their bodies in this way.  It hurts me a lot because I don't have a wholly healthy relationship with food (though I'm beginning to wonder if ANY Western woman does) and I sometimes 'feel fat' because of it.

Even though I know I'm not.  Even though I know I'm healthy.  Some of it's my job, but even so - I hate it when anyone ties their self-worth to how much they weigh or what they look like.  It's so... fleeting.

And yes, I know that I'm speaking from a position of incredible privilege here as a Western beautiful white woman, but I can still think this sucks and I do.  

Also, I really wish that LJ had a 'disgusted' mood.  I find myself constantly looking for it...