A two-minute walk-and-talk on why chasing beauty in a culture that was never built to see you will only shrink what makes you unforgettable. In this short reflection, I unpack how beauty standards are shaped by history, culture, and power - and why you lose more than you gain when you trade your uniqueness for someone else’s “ideal.”
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A two-minute walk-and-talk on why chasing beauty in a culture that was never built to see you will only shrink what makes you unforgettable. In this short reflection, I unpack how beauty standards are shaped by history, culture, and power - and why you lose more than you gain when you trade your uniqueness for someone else’s “ideal.”
Fat, Funny, and Forgotten: When Friendships Don’t Survive Your Glow-Up 🎭💔✨
Whateva This Is!
34 minutes
7 months ago
Fat, Funny, and Forgotten: When Friendships Don’t Survive Your Glow-Up 🎭💔✨
This week on Whatever This Is, Deniz and I dive into the unexpected side of weight loss—losing friendships. From childhood dietitian visits 🍏📏 to shedding the Fat Funny Friend identity 😂➡️😶, we unpack why some friendships shift when the self-deprecating humor stops. Why do some people disappear when you stop making yourself the joke? And is it true that people get mean after losing weight? 🤔🔥 We get into the social side effects of body changes, the weight of confidence 💪🏾, and a little friend...
Whateva This Is!
A two-minute walk-and-talk on why chasing beauty in a culture that was never built to see you will only shrink what makes you unforgettable. In this short reflection, I unpack how beauty standards are shaped by history, culture, and power - and why you lose more than you gain when you trade your uniqueness for someone else’s “ideal.”
