Jennifer Livingston, TV Anchor, Responds To Viewer's Attack On Her Weight

[countrygirl_914]

Jennifer Livingston, a local news anchor in La Crosse, Wisconsin, responded to a viewer's outrageous attack on her appearance on Tuesday morning

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[gloraelin]

I can't be the only one who thinks fat people [omg onoz, etc, insert hand-waving freakoutery here] are far more attractive than thin bullies. Right?

also, OP, in response to your question -- yes, trigger warnings would probably be a good idea. Especially if you can note there's BS in the comments here.

[astridmyrna]

I can't be the only one who thinks fat people [omg onoz, etc, insert hand-waving freakoutery here] are far more attractive than thin bullies. Right?

Well, I think you become less attractive if you bully anyone, regardless of your size.

[freuen]

+1000

[shadowwolf1321]

This! A freaking +

[curseangel]

I, um, I know it probably wasn't your intention, but you might want to rethink comments like this in the future, since it kind of implies that fat people are only attractive compared to people who are horrible bullies and that if not a bully, being thin automatically makes you far more attractive than any fat person ever. :| You know, like, "well yes they're fat and that makes them ugly, but they're more attractive than X because X is a bully, and it should really surprise everyone that I think fat people are more attractive than ANY thin person!" :(

[gloraelin]

You are absolutely right and I am horribly sorry for that implication. Thank you for pointing that out to me. <3

[curseangel]

Oh, you're welcome, thank you so much for being so cool about it (I always worry someone's gonna bite my head off when I point this stuff out, especially wrt fatphobia)! :) I figured that's not what you meant, but language is a thing and it was bothering me sooo there you go, lol.

[gloraelin]

Pft, it's all good. honestly when something like this convo happens I'm more mad at myself than anyone who points it out [well, okay, if it's someone name-calling, yeah, I get pissy]. I'm fat, yo... shouldn't have this shit in my head. Woohoo, internalized oppression D:

[curseangel]

Oh, no, don't get mad at yourself. This stuff happens all the time, and the most important thing is just to be aware that it does? I know what you mean, though, cos I feel the same way when this happens to me, lol.

It is really, really hard to get this internalized bullshit out of your head. I've been trying for years and it still hasn't worked. The way society treats fat people and the societal narrative surrounding fat and fat people is just invasive, it's everywhere and it sticks and it's so, so hard to get rid of. It's really.. upsetting is kind of an understatement.

TW: Possible ED-ish thoughts?

[freuen]

I have no idea whether I'm even at a weight that is healthy for me due to the internalized bullshit that you're referring to. I've been trying to eat better, just so I feel better physically, but I'm so worried that I will take it too far due to the bullshit that my family says.

TW: ED, fatphobia

[curseangel]

I know exactly what you mean, and it sucks so hard. I'm trying to eat healthier just to feel better and be healthier, too, but... yeah. I have some seriously disordered eating shit going on (mostly involved in comfort eating and self-punishment by not allowing myself to eat) that's mostly due to the incredibly fatphobic shit I've been subjected to my whole life, mostly from my mother. All of this stuff - disordered eating, horrible diets, poor body image and self-esteem - it all comes from our fatphobic society and peers, and it is scary hard to get out of. I'm not even close - my girlfriend is still the one who has to tell me I don't look disgusting whenever I leave my apartment.

It's so horrible and it makes me sick that this shit is going on, and hurting people, and just.. ugh.

Anyway, I wish you the best of luck. This shit is really hard but I'm sure you can do it!

Re: TW: ED, fatphobia

[freuen]

Thank you. Best of luck to you as well! <3