People come in all shapes and sizes, but unfortunately, that doesn’t stop others from judging them based on their appearance. In fact, one study found that 57% of adults had experienced some form of weight-related stigma, including discrimination or teasing.
One Threads user asked fat people to share the worst microaggressions they’ve faced, and they had plenty of stories to tell. From uncomfortable encounters at work to rude remarks at the grocery store or doctor’s office, their responses show just how insensitive others can be. Find them below.
#62
If you lose 10-20 pounds it should fix (insert issue here)
I did I ended up in the hospital for a week with a worse issue yay.
I did I ended up in the hospital for a week with a worse issue yay.
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3points
#63
Not the worst, but someone’s mom served me double cut/kid cut pizza slices and everyone else received regular sized. Not even trying to be subtle, just trying to single me out.
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3points
#64
I went to urgent care because I was having really bad asthma and the SECOND the doctor walked in, he said “do you have diabetes?” LMFAOOO.
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2points
#65
My wife went to the doctors one time (her usual GP was out of town so she saw someone else) and this new doctor started talking about my wife having high blood pressure. My wife stopped her and said "wait a minute, I have high blood pressure??" and the doctor just stopped talking and looked at her chart since the nurse had just taken it. Her BP was normal. It's never been high.
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2points
#66
1) My mom watching my food before my wedding “we can’t take the dress out any more”
2) doctor walked in while I was in labor “I’ll be back in an hour. The big ones always take longer”
3) told my best friend my goal weight and she said “I’d be gone if I ever weighted that much and that’s your goal???”
2) doctor walked in while I was in labor “I’ll be back in an hour. The big ones always take longer”
3) told my best friend my goal weight and she said “I’d be gone if I ever weighted that much and that’s your goal???”
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2points
#67
my mom is always telling me how good her glp-1 has been "for inflammation" and asking if I'd try it. meanwhile any doctor that prescribed me a glp-1 would be guilty of malpractice due to existing conditions.
2points
#68
Being in a group of alt people for a fashion show and everyone taken photos of but me.
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1point
#70
I consider it a micro-aggression that airlines make you ask for a seatbelt extender.
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0points