Body positivity is an important movement that encourages people to accept, appreciate, and love their bodies regardless of shape, size, skin tone, or ability. It reminds us that beauty comes in many forms and no one should feel less worthy because of their appearance. When embraced positively, it builds confidence, reduces low self-esteem, and helps people live freely without shame or unnecessary comparisons.
However, like many good ideas, body positivity can become toxic if misunderstood or taken to the extreme. For example, being confident in your body should not mean ignoring genuine health concerns. If someone is facing health risks due to obesity or eating disorders, pretending everything is fine in the name of acceptance could be harmful. Similarly, promoting unrealistic body images, whether slim or plus-size, leads people to believe they must look a certain way to be considered attractive.
And everyone was walking with Port Harcourt Power Holding Company. I've always been on the big size, even when small. But I never really care about what people say to me as long as I am not obese. I've always loved my body. I don't think there's anything on my body that I actually want to change aside from always trying to make sure I don't overhand or I don't overreduce.
There used to be these slim girls, like it seems she's always taunting to be yours, giving them funny names and the same things to piss them off, and I'll always say I hope this girl will not come for me because I will tell her things that might make her commit suicide. Well, one day she came to me, and when I mocked her tune, she called me orobo, meaning someone that is too big.
I wasn't in a very good mood. I didn't hesitate to return the favor. Maybe I might have sounded too harsh, but I don't regret it as long as it made her stay in her lane and avoid me until I left work. I called her HIV because she was so thin, like she was suffering from HIV, and very ugly at that. I told her if she wants to body-shame anybody, that shouldn't be me because I am not the reason why she doesn't eat well.
It really hit her badly, cause people started calling her H.I.V, as she resigned from work. I'm on the big size but not even near obesity. I'm always grateful to God for my body. Furthermore, I do watch my weight, especially if more than one person brings it to my notice that I am adding excessive weight. But trying to mock or body-shame me is like pouring water on the stone. I will remind you of how many people are trying to get my body shape.
Currently I am losing weight, and everybody around me is complaining that it won't fit me, but what they don't know is that I am not feeling fine health-wise. It will still be them that will shout when I am recovering and begin to add weight later. So I make sure my body size doesn't harm people around me or myself.
Toxic body positivity also occurs when people shame others for wanting to change or improve their bodies. Someone choosing to work out, eat healthier, or undergo a cosmetic procedure should not be judged as not loving themselves enough. True positivity means allowing freedom of choice without ridicule.
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