Body shaming is a sad reality for women all across. We are always either too ‘fat’ or too ‘skinny’; too ‘short’ or too ‘tall’ for the world.
Just because somebody calls out on us, we lose all our confidence. I remember when a certain person convinced me that I was ‘fat’ and looked ugly. My self-esteem came plunging down and I felt awful. But ladies, don’t fall for the trap. Believe that you’re beautiful the way you are, and own those so-called flaws because they are what make you unique.
Bullyproof, a social awareness campaign in Pakistan, compiled the stories of young women confessing how they were body shamed since a young age. These girls were told they’re fat, they’re dark, and they’ll not get any guy to get married to.
These are some pinching words said to them:
“Have you looked at the way you lie down? You look so vulgar the way you spread your body out on the bed.”
I was told that African kids are starving because I eat all their food.