I second that.  After a lifetime of being pushed around by thin people, made
to think that if I only had a little willpower, I could be thin too, it has
been proven that obesity is a lot more complicated than willpower.  I think
having people judge you by your size is more painful than all of the
problems associated with being overweight.  Shame on you and I know that
there are other people on this list that are battling weight that feel the
same way. However overweight people are conditioned by thin people to
believe they are second class citizens and twhen you draw attention to
oneself by having opinions, it brings on ridicule so they are remaining
silent.  Frankly I am tired of being pushed around and made fun of by people
like you and taking it all silently.  THIS IS MY TWO CENTS WORTH AND THE
WORLD IS GOING TO HEAR IT FROM NOW ON.   Robyn

----- Original Message -----
From: Jane <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: [P-F] FAT


> I agree with Snowlight and Becky.  As someone who has
> been fat since I was 4 years old (when my sister was
> born), and teased unmercifully for it by my family, it
> **pains** me to see those of us who are weight
> challenged to be judged by our appearances and not
> what is inside.  As fellow members of the tribe of
> man, we should tolerate, respect and revel in our
> differences, for that is what makes us so special.
> Jane
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