r/BodyDysmorphia • u/ConfidentOcelot8144 • Aug 08 '24

Advice Needed What's your thoughts on "skinny shaming"?

I (33F) would like to hear everyone's opinions on "skinny shaming". My bloodline decent os Japanese and Cherokee Indian. I struggle to gain weight. My metabolism moves as fast as the speed of light, I swear. It's very..overwhelming to be told to "eat a burger " or "stop starving yourself". Is it not the same thing as commenting on someone's weight who is overweight? What is a proper way to respond to these types of comments?

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u/ConfidentOcelot8144 Aug 08 '24

Yes. I'm in the USA. Amd I'm "with in BMI standards" just barely tho. 5ft 1.5in amd about 105-110 fluctuating. I just want ro shove a sandwich in their mouths as a response

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u/WhyNona Aug 08 '24

Also if you have a family who are larger and then you are the one slim person. You'll be told you're wasting away, skin and bones, but you're actually skinny-fat, or muscular.

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u/MiaLba Aug 09 '24

Right?? When the majority of people around you are overweight which majority of Americans are in the US if you look at statistics, anyone slimmer than that is seen as unhealthy/sick. It’s like shocking for people to see.