“I Wasn’t Warned Of The Risks!!!!”— Said No Fat Person Ever

I personally known weight loss success stories

I personally known weight loss/gain disaster stories

I personally know multiple bariatric success stories

I personally know bariatric disaster stories

I’ve heard testimony, and I’ve personally experienced and can give testimony to

The horrors of going to the doctor for help

And instead receiving shame, misdiagnosis, hatred and ignorance

But never once

Have I ever heard a story

Of a fat person

Who was allowed to be fat

For a long long time

Before anyone said anything.

Don’t you dare say what’s eating Gilbert Grape—

A fictional story about a woman

Who was so ostracized by society

She died inside her house hiding.

Seriously think to yourself

If you’ve ever heard a story

About someone being in denial of their weight

And no one ever confronting them

Or saying anything —

Has that ever happened?

What amount of evidence could convince you

That all this “concern” is greatly contributing

To the problem with which you’re so deeply disturbed?