A WOMAN who’s constantly told to “gain weight” has hit back at skinny-shamers, insisting she would “never” comment on another person’s body shape.
Lauren explained that she’s always “skinny-shamed” for her svelte figure, and is fed up with it.
In a video on her TikTok page she revealed what people say to her: “Oh, you’re so skinny, you’re tiny, there’s nothing of you.
“You’re actually so skinny, maybe you should try and gain some weight?”
Hitting back, she raged: “And you’re a f**king fat c***, how about you get yourself back down the grid, yeah?
“Go and buy yourself a sausage roll, bit of cake and f**k off!
“Why is it all right for people to body shame skinny people?
“Yet if someone like myself was to then call you a fat c***, you’re probably gonna sit there crying about it.
“Like, make it make sense.
“So the next person, yeah, that actually says to me that I’m skinny, okay, that’s fine, you’re fat.
“I’m just gonna assume that you’re calling me skinny because you’re jealous.”
Lauren went on to admit that she would “never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever body shame someone because they’re bigger or they’re smaller”.
“I just find it funny because, no offense, it’s always the bigger people,” she said.
“I don’t go around calling you fat, but best believe the next person to call me skinny, I’m actually probably gonna go to Greggs and buy you a sausage roll and give it to you myself.
“I don’t even need to speak.
“Eat that, shut up, get out my face!”
Among those to comment was reality TV star turned singer Megan McKenna, who wrote: “Yes yes yes!”
“When I was bigger people said need to lose bit of weight now I’ve lost weight I’m too skinny,” another sighed.
In addition, “commenting on a person’s clothing, body hair, eating habits, make-up skills or attractiveness” could be constituted as body shaming too, PsychCentral explained.
While body shaming has become more of an issue in recent years, a study conducted by Glamour magazine in 2000 found that a staggering 97 per cent of women surveyed admitted to having an “I hate my body” moment.
And those who shame people about their figures can include doctors and medical professionals too.
A 2019 report found that more than 3 in 5 adults encounter “weight bias” from their doctors – particularly those who are obese.
And body shaming someone can have massive effects on their mental health, and could potentially lead to depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, eating disorders and self-harm.
If you have been body shamed and are struggling to deal with the effects, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 for confidential, emotional support.
“Can’t win babes!”
“I used to be so underweight before I met my partner,” a third commented.
“I constantly got told I was skinny, underweight to put some weight on and to eat more.
“DROVE ME INSANE!”
“Absolutely agree x double standards!” someone else said.
“Literally, why does no one understand that it works both ways?” another wrote.
