Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health Stories from Plus-Size Individuals

[Dorothy]

I have been a plus size from childhood and I have been judged for being plus-size. Even my school mates bullied me. It was a terrible and sad moment.

I was told by my parents to just love myself but it’s not that easy. Let’s share real stories and ideas about body shame, therapy, or bad days.

[Louise]

It is a very tough thing to be exposed to body shaming and bullying especially from a young age because it can take its toll on our mental health. I know a couple of people who experienced that but it is quite important to share your stories and experiences in order to get support from experienced people.

[Olumide]

Being a plus size doesn't mean that one has a challenge. It doesn't mean that one is sick either. You can do all the things others are doing. You have to proud of yourself because people won't stop the bullying.

[Olusmart]

I kept getting a lot of unsolicited advice from people because of my size. Some would advise me to eat less not minding the fact that I eat moderately. There were times I had to skip meals and it really affected my health because I wasn't getting enough nutrients. My productivity also dropped. I later stopped taking those unnecessary pieces of advice.

[Ravenfreak]

I kept getting a lot of unsolicited advice from people because of my size. Some would advise me to eat less not minding the fact that I eat moderately. There were times I had to skip meals and it really affected my health because I wasn't getting enough nutrients. My productivity also dropped. I later stopped taking those unnecessary pieces of advice.

That's really rough! I know people will say things like this to try and help, but it doesn't help. It makes things worse IMO. Skipping meals can be dangerous to your health. I'm glad you were able to stop taking that negative advice. When I was growing up my grandmother and father really helped push me to lose weight because I gained quite a bit when I was a teenager. My grandmother forced me to run on her treadmill for about 30 minutes every day. I get she was worried about me, but forcing someone do to something like that against their will isn't good IMO.