Since the age I gained my senses I have been called names, "a matchstick", "an anorexic", "a skeleton" and what not.
While it may seem funny and pleasurable to some people to body shame others, such remarks break the one being targeted, from deep inside. I have been raised as a self-confident, self-loving girl and I am extremely in love with the way I look, or the way I live my life.
But the sarcastic remarks like "mumma kuch khilati nahi hai kya?", "tere hisse ka bhi bhai khaa jata hai kya?" hurt me a lot. It's like those people are questioning my way of life, my entire existence. Just because I am skinny and svelte doesn't mean that I don't eat, or that my mom doesn't feeds me, or that my brother eats my share of the food. My family is one of the best that one can ever wish for, they treat me as if I am the princess. It also doesn't mean that people have right to body shame me or pass snide and rude comments on my appearance.
I just want to clear it out to each and everyone (although I should not) that I eat a lot, may be more than you. I am thin and skinny because of my high metabolism, because I am very active and let my body consume all the calories I eat, or maybe it is some hormonal condition, or maybe I should not go into the details as to why I am thin or "lean" (as you call it), but I should let you know that I love the way I look and am adored by my family and close pals for what I am. And it really isn't very funny if you body shame me or someone else for that matter, as it speaks less about our eating habits and more about your upbringing.
Written By - Manvi Sharma
Edited By - Guy In The Blue Jean