It is PARTIALLY preventable. Some of the risk factors are things that are absolutely out of your control, such as family history, race, other health problems, having PCOS, or developing gestational diabetes. Also, most overweight people are not, in fact, diabetic. If people would just mind their own business and not…

No ,they are not “incredibly similar.” They’re all things that humans do, I guess, but they’re not “incredibly similar” at all.

I recommend this blog https://danceswithfat.wordpress.com/2015/01/13/tha…

I want to reach through my computer and give you a hug. There is nothing morally superior about being “healthy” “Health” and “wellness” have become some sort of new religion for people. It should not be necessary for a person to have to qualify herself as a “good” fatty in order to be treated with respect. Everyone is…

Please accept this internet hug from an internet stranger. No advice or judgement, just some love for your journey.

I’ve always had trouble with the idea of “health shaming” because it assumes that striving for improvement requires judgement. That’s a false dichotomy. We can ALL be healthier. Me, you, everyone. But saying there’s room for improvement doesn’t necessarily mean what you’re doing right now is “wrong.” I’m a DBT…

I wish I could hook you up w/ my buddy’s wife. She has early onset and is somewhat overweight. She’s doing great and happier than ever, despite the reality of having to manager the symptoms for the rest of her life.

As a fellow fat woman who has her own health problems and is fat positive, I understand where you are coming from. This is one of the reasons I have been unable to wholeheartedly embrace the HAES principles. There needs to be a place where we are not judged for our size or health, especially when individuals are…

Hugs internet friend. I had to have a therapist help me work through some of the anxiety issues I had around food and exercise. She talked a lot about reframing things and that helped me. I reframed how I viewed food and exercise. Maybe that would help you too.

Fellow diabetic here! Also have been treated for an ED, and guess what? It’s hard AF. I’m still going through it and my “treatment” program ended 5 years ago. And a mother who stopped fat shaming and started food-shaming, because she “worries about my health” when I eat 2 pieces of cake. BABY GURL MUM do you THINK if…

You can also just tell them to stop. I’ve done that. It tends to be effective, and if it isn’t, then there’s your answer, you know?

As a doc, I just want to remind you that the diabetes isn’t entirely in your control. There are lots of people who eat just like you do, and who weigh just what you do who don’t have diabetes - there are all sorts of other genetic factors at work here. This isn’t a failing on your part. Sure we could all make…

People who don’t have diabetes have no idea how fucking HARD it is to lose weight. Seriously. Like, THE HARDEST.

"It's ok to be fat as long as you're healthy" AND as long as you're beautiful and as long as you are happy. That's the whole story. It's just another stupid narrative that becomes a crucible for women. You have the right to be fat and happy. You have the right be fat and unhappy. You have the right to be fat and…

I know that some body positive communities have resources for finding medical professionals that aren’t shaming. I think Marilyn Wann put together a list recently, and Ragen Chastain might have a list too (www.danceswithfat.com) <3

I second everything Marillenbaum said. You can do this! You are worth it. And when people are jerks to you, just remember:

If your doctors, nurses, PAs, whomever, are making you feel bad for your illness, you should find a new practice. Because that’s not okay. You are seeing them in order to get healthy, and you can’t do that when they make you feel bad. Your body is not a moral failing.

*HUG* Your comment brought tears to my eyes. I know I'm just a person on the internet, but I do care and I do send you all the good vibes possible.

I think the eating disorder clinic will be a really good thing for you. There, you should meet people who will understand what you are going through and offer help in a non…

Hello, lovely! I’m so glad you’re here, and really appreciate you sharing your story. It sounds like you’re doing some really great things for yourself, and I hope that the eating disorder clinic and new medication are a good fit. I also have anxiety issues, and going on medication was frankly revelatory. I had never…

Also fat with diabetes here. You've put words to what I was feeling about all of these qualifiers folks use. I mean, I'm truly happy that they don't have to deal with this incredibly sucktastic disease (I wouldn't wish it on anybody), but could people please not shit on us unhealthy folks to prop themselves up.