It's a nasty rumour!!

All fat people are unhappy.

SOOOOO NOT TRUE!!!

We've all seen the diet ads on TV and read the weightloss success stories where each person has stated how unhappy they were being over weight. It's a dangerous over generalisation to be making. I'm here to categorically state that not every fat person is unhappy. At least no more than our skinny or normal weight conterparts.

Even at my heaviest I was a happy person. My life was (and still is) wonderful. I have 2 healthy sons, a very happy marriage to my best friend who loves me and supports me unconditionally. Did I have down days? Yes. Did I moan about not being to fit into a pair of jeans or a dress? Yes. Did I think my bum or my tummy was too fat? Yes. Was I an unhappy class clown who hated herself and got lost in a fog of depression about her weight? NO!

So for the record, not all fat people are unhappy and putting on a fake smile to get through their days. We have good and bad days, insecurities about our bodies and days when it's all just too hard. Much like the rest of the population. I'm not saying this is true for every single fat person out there. But it's certainly true for me.

As humans we play a dangerous game when we judge people by a stereotype. Acceptance of individuals as individuals, whether fat, skinny, short, tall young or old might just help us all become better people within oursleves. It might also just allow us to accept ourselves as we are, human.

OK. Rant over :)

Shell xoxo