Because a system that equates control with virtue, shrinking with safety, and discipline with moral superiority will always mistake domination for leadership — and protect the men who embody it.
"Diet culture has become increasingly sneaky" --> Allllll the yesses, head nods, and claps of approval, to that! It's so resourceful...never goes away but just finds new techniques for reconfiguring itself - "focus on longevity", "prioritize protein", "eat clean", and on and on.
As a quick aside, I don't watch network TV often, but I do love the Olympics. The barrage of weight loss commercials, however, has been so unpleasant. The insidiousness of shifting emphasis from overt thinness to "moving better" and "feeling better"...it's all too much.
Thanks, Abbie, for hosting a space where we can share and vent and where we know we can find support and validation.
Thank YOU, Rosanne. Every time I read one of your comments I feel so much connection and community with you. The sneaky shifts are so real, but it all comes down to the same playbook: fear, shame, solutions. This space will always be here for the venting! Sending you love.
That commercial absolutely made my blood boil. There are so many for GLP-1s right now too, but that one felt even worse. This angle makes it even worse.
When is it going to be better? Sigh. It can feel hopeless at times.
I hear you and I see you, Gretchen!♥️ The hopeless feeling is exactly what they want…that’s the goal of the really oppressive everywhere-you-look marketing strategy. Keep coming back to what feels kind and true and real. Keep surrounding yourself with people who are doing the same!
"Diet culture has become increasingly sneaky" --> Allllll the yesses, head nods, and claps of approval, to that! It's so resourceful...never goes away but just finds new techniques for reconfiguring itself - "focus on longevity", "prioritize protein", "eat clean", and on and on.
As a quick aside, I don't watch network TV often, but I do love the Olympics. The barrage of weight loss commercials, however, has been so unpleasant. The insidiousness of shifting emphasis from overt thinness to "moving better" and "feeling better"...it's all too much.
Thanks, Abbie, for hosting a space where we can share and vent and where we know we can find support and validation.
Thank YOU, Rosanne. Every time I read one of your comments I feel so much connection and community with you. The sneaky shifts are so real, but it all comes down to the same playbook: fear, shame, solutions. This space will always be here for the venting! Sending you love.
I hadn't pieced this together in this way and it's so valuable. Thank you, Abbie! I'm so glad I found you :-)
Thank YOU, Sonia! I truly appreciate you being here — and that you took the time to leave this note 🫶
Thank you for making these connections visible to us all.
Thank you so much, Stella! I really appreciate you being here.
That commercial absolutely made my blood boil. There are so many for GLP-1s right now too, but that one felt even worse. This angle makes it even worse.
When is it going to be better? Sigh. It can feel hopeless at times.
I hear you and I see you, Gretchen!♥️ The hopeless feeling is exactly what they want…that’s the goal of the really oppressive everywhere-you-look marketing strategy. Keep coming back to what feels kind and true and real. Keep surrounding yourself with people who are doing the same!