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Originally Posted by Ammi
...that’s the thing, though...that’s why it’s interesting, I think...to see her perspective and even in reflection...?...because, as Honey said, it is a conversation that many parents have with their children...and there is no ‘faulting’ their parenting...but what they were saying and what she heard were not compatible at all and didn’t leave her feeling any less hating of herself....Honey as the receiving child to their parenting for this..?...found it insane and toxic...
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If they were saying "oi fatty, fatty bum bum, stop eating lard for breakfast" then that would be shaming, but dieting and exercise obviously isn't for everyone, so it's easier to throw internal shame on to society, rather than just admitting she didn't want to do anything about it herself.