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i’m skinny and i get sick literally all the time. i’m actually chronically ill
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Anonymous 3w

Same I feel awful most of the time

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Anonymous 3w

that’s an individual experience tho

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 3w

I mean sure, individual to the extent of how thin the individual is. But for EVERYONE being too thin is dangerous for health. In a world that increasingly pressures everyone to be as thin as possible it’s important to point out the negative side and that being thin ≠ being healthy

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 3w

but what about the mass of people who are genetically skinny, mindfully active, or maintain a healthy lifestyle. Why is it ok for thin people to be attacked with accusations of an ED or illness

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 3w

It’s not an attack, and again plenty of people are “mindfully active and maintain a healthy lifestyle” are not skinny. I’m simply pointing out many skinny people DO suffer from ED and illness because, again, our society is cruel to anyone who is not very skinny. The person OP was quoting was gloating about being skinny which is tone deaf and, being intentional or not, puts down those who aren’t skinny

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 3w

Also, I am a genetically skinny person and it causes a lot of health issues. AGAIN, I am not saying being skinny is bad or evil or all skinny people are ill….. I’m saying treating skinniness as a monolith of health and beauty is wrong and foolish

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 3w

it’s not an attack, it’s my lived experience😭😭 when did i said being skinny means you’re sick? i didn’t. i was offering another perspective to OP, who was also sharing their lived experience

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