body positivity

My self-harm scars are part of my history and who I am. Body neutrality helped me rethink my relationship to this part of my past.

Elle Chase talks about her book, Curvy Girl Sex, how the media is changing its portrayal of fat people, the relevance of the word “plus size,” and her personal experiences with her own body.

You’re asking a common question Arty. I want to turn that question around a little. What difference would it make if this was baby fat? Your answer can tell you a lot about the messages about bodies, beauty, and worth you’ve internalized over the years. Everyone’s answer will be different, and I can…

soclara continues Because I lost all this weight without any form of exercise outside of basic walking when necessary or working, my body is legitimately disgusting. It’s flabby, loose, my breasts are like half empty sacks, my thighs are humongous blobs of fat and cellulite (not exaggerating, not…

Our societies are chock-full of norms and ideals of beauty that shape how we feel about our bodies, and we all run up against them eventually.

Some thoughts and tips on navigating sexuality as a fat teen, and dealing with sizeism and fatphobia.