When “Body Positivity” Turns Negative

Tolerance and acceptance are important, but how far is too far?

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It’s a GREAT thing to teach girls and boys and women and men about tolerance, acceptance, and overall body positivity.

But at what point does “body positivity” become a negative thing?

This is a very interesting thing to consider. I really like looking at things like this and examining the point from different views.

For me, I definitely agree that it is important to be happy in your own skin, comfortable with who you are, and be able to expect others to be tolerant and accepting of you.

But when someone is unhealthy or in crisis (morbidly obese causing health problems or disordered eating causing health issues), is it really okay to be telling them that they are perfect the way they are and everyone should be more accepting?

I don’t mean this as offensive at ALL. I myself am overweight, and while I am confident in myself and strive for being comfortable in my skin, I also work out and try to make healthier food choices because I know my extra weight will cause more problems with my overall health (and my poor knees).

I’m also not saying that fat people can’t be healthy. They can and many are — those people are not the ones…