Chapter
The Connection Between Trauma and Fatphobia
The experiences of anti-fatness can be extremely traumatic and partially contribute to fat people's emotional damage. However, it is important to recognize that trauma is not the sole reason for someone's weight and that people should be valued for who they are, not their appearance.
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The host discusses the importance of caring for people without judgement, and how a doctor realized that he was neglecting to ask his patients about their trauma histories.
11:18 - 13:06 (01:47)
Summary
The host discusses the importance of caring for people without judgement, and how a doctor realized that he was neglecting to ask his patients about their trauma histories.
ChapterThe Connection Between Trauma and Fatphobia
Episode“Glorifying Obesity” And Other Myths About Fat People
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The experiences of anti-fatness can be traumatic, but claiming that all fat individuals are that way because of emotional damage is not accurate.
13:06 - 16:06 (03:00)
Summary
The experiences of anti-fatness can be traumatic, but claiming that all fat individuals are that way because of emotional damage is not accurate.