ellibeanz:

one of the most enlightening things about living with roommates throughout the years is seeing that i eat and exercise almost the exact same amount as my skinny roommates — my body just stores fat in a way theirs doesn’t. like it’s just so arbitrary, not because of some failing on my part you know? some people are just bigger and realizing this helped me to stop pathologizong my fatness but also left me with such a bitter taste in my mouth because i have to deal with stigma harassment and systemic disadvantages they don’t just cuz i guess