So among the videos that I watch from Dr. Shaym, one of them is Fat Acceptance is Death Acceptance, a response video to How To Get A Bikini Body — For Feminists!
In addition to his dry humor being pretty hilarious, there was a part about the feminist video that had... well, let's just say some very disturbing implications.
No, it isn't the obvious obesity meaning bigger graves for the just as big fat-asses: I mean the girl with the one leg.
Under normal circumstances, I would say that she's the most impressive out of all the girls in this video because in addition to being the only one in shape, her balance is on another level because of that one leg. I bring it up because while I was watching Dr. Shaym's response, I had a thought that I couldn't get out of my head: the implications of the girl with one leg telling me that no one can tell me what my body should look like.
And look, I get the point: no man an tell me what to do with my body, I get it.
However, and all it took was a few seconds, I had a "what-if" moment.
I mean, there's no reasonable way that this woman would amputate her own leg for the glory of feminism...
...and I'm pretty damn sure that's the case, but fat acceptance (intentionally or unintentionally) is accepting all of the consequences that come from being fat: heart attacks, diabetes, high cholesterol and, yes, even risking the amputation of one's own body parts to save the rest.
So yeah, while it was coming from a well-intended place to have her say this, they undercut their point by having her say that line. This isn't trying to be racist or mean: it's showing the best way I know how of the implications behind the script she was given, and in a way, I kind of feel sorry for her for being wrapped up in this to begin with.
God's love, grace, and mercy be with you all. ๐
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