A lot of people seem to be under the impression that fat people don't work, but we do. We're part of the workforce, we're part of the economy, and we are productive members of society. We can also face a crushing degree of fatphobia in the workplace.
Like a lot of people, I spend a lot of time on The Internetz™. And much of my time there is spent in online groups and communities for other fat people. There are a lot of them! And these groups cover a wide array of topics! There are groups for healthcare concerns, groups for hygiene, … Continue reading Fategories – Understanding “Smallfat Fragility” & the Fat Spectrum
"I know this is a sensitive topic," you say to me as I sit on your examination table. Don't go there, please don't go there, can we just get through one appointment without this conversation? We had this conversation last time and it was so awful it had me in frustrated tears for hours after my … Continue reading A Sensitive Topic
A few months ago, I finally started following someone on Instagram that the Health at Every Size (HAES) and Intuitive Eating (IE) crowds had been recommending to me for as long as I could remember. At the same time, I followed another account that came highly recommended by a few fat activists I admire. Very … Continue reading 5 Questions for Thin People with Health at Every Size and Intuitive Eating Brands
Fat people like food! Include us in your restaurant's business plan and make lots of money!
Help! My friend is having weight loss surgery, how do I deal with this?!
Since I published a post on the issue of flying on aeroplanes while fat in January, there has been a steady stream of essays flooding my inbox. It's slowed a little bit, thankfully, since that first day when my inbox had literally hundreds of comment notifications overnight. But at least once every few days, I … Continue reading A Note to the Fledgling Essayists in My Comments Section
I'm back to play your internet agony aunt with more reader questions! But before we get down to it, I wanted to let you know what's been going on. Shortly after I published my last post, "An Open Letter to People Who Feel Infringed on by Fat People on Airplanes," WordPress featured my post. I … Continue reading How Do I Deal with Anxiety About Not Fitting in Spaces? – Ask Fluffy Kitten Party
You don't know me, but I know you. I see you glance at me over your magazine or phone at the gate. You cast your gaze downward when I meet it. "I hope I don't get stuck next to her," I imagine you thinking as you go back to scrolling through your social media feed. … Continue reading An Open Letter to Thin People Who Feel Infringed on by Fat People on Airplanes
Hey guys, gals, and nonbinary pals! I have a contact page here on this blog, and sometimes, people email me for help. I've been responding to these questions privately since I started my blog last year, but you know what? It's time to start having these conversations out loud, for others to hear. Because they're … Continue reading How Do I Deal With My Fear of Gaining Weight and Embrace Body Positivity? – Ask Fluffy Kitten Party
