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Heavy by Shannon Ashley

Stories about body image, eating disorders, and the way we see our external selves.

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Does Peloton Hate Fat People?

Fat phobia is a real problem in fitness culture, and companies like…

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The Right Kind of Partner Will Love Me Fat or Thin

How can honest love reject an honest body?

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Too Fat for People Clothes

I’m too fat for most plus sizes, and it’s more proof that negative…

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Fat People Do Not “Glorify Obesity”

Here’s what really happens when you make that kind of complaint.

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“Why Do You Hate Yourself So Much?”

And here you thought there were no stupid questions.

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Saggy Boobs and Big Nipples Are Perfectly Natural

Let's quit shaming women for having perfectly human…

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Why Is It So Painful To Feel This Ugly?

I can’t run away from the shame of “letting myself go.”

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The Way You Talk About Penis Size Says A Lot About You

I'm not cool with jokes about a micropenis.

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I Don't Feel Great About My Body

Does that mean I can't have a successful dating life?

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I've Decided To Treat My Disordered Eating Like... An Eating Disorder

Logic and self-compassion are…