I have found that I tend to feel an affinity for people with what society would label "unconventional" bodies. I think that's because, as a fat person, my embodiment leads me to experience the world in a certain way - and part of that means that at times I don't quite fit, or I experience social stigma (in subtle or overt ways), or get certain negative stereotypes based on my appearance, etc. It's not that it happens all the time and makes me miserable - that's not what I'm talking about. But those experiences do shape me and how I see the world.
In fact, they also cause me to feel a stronger affinity or camaraderie with other people who have "unconventional" bodies - be it due to size, disability, shape, whatever.
Now I know not everyone here feels even camaraderie with other fat people, since some people feel like it's such a diverse group and it's too generalizing to say there is some kind of fat sisterhood/brotherhood/personhood; but I'm wondering if anyone other fat people here tend to have similar feelings of affinity for people who, based on physical factors, just don't quite fit the "norm."
In fact, they also cause me to feel a stronger affinity or camaraderie with other people who have "unconventional" bodies - be it due to size, disability, shape, whatever.
Now I know not everyone here feels even camaraderie with other fat people, since some people feel like it's such a diverse group and it's too generalizing to say there is some kind of fat sisterhood/brotherhood/personhood; but I'm wondering if anyone other fat people here tend to have similar feelings of affinity for people who, based on physical factors, just don't quite fit the "norm."
