I am someone who doesn’t ever mince words and I ever had
trouble typing that.
There are many ways this could’ve been semi-acceptable.
“Everyone needs accountability” or “sometimes you need a reminder” but in the
weight, body image space, there’s never a time for shame. Aside from being
cruel, it’s ineffective.
Kelly retracted her statement, or tried to explain it away
the following day, after the backlash (no pun intended). Some things can’t
really be taken back. Kelly talked about her own struggles with weight and how
she’s now in in a healthier place with her food. I beg to differ. She may have
dieted, I hear her book is generous in terms of food advice, but if you’re
talking about yourself in those terms, you’re not healed. The honest follow-up
would’ve been- while I would never call anyone else a fat-ass, I shouldn’t be using
that language toward myself. Clearly, we are all still works in progress. There has been excellent dialog, of late. about male-female interactions, what's acceptable and what's not. But women also have to focus on their relationships with women. When you have a big platform, it's just as damaging, to other women, to denigrate yourself, as it is to use those words toward others.
Did you hear about this? Do you think fat-shaming is ever ok? What do you think Megyn's follow up should've been?
Did you hear about this? Do you think fat-shaming is ever ok? What do you think Megyn's follow up should've been?