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thank you DesertProse. Reading through the comments here I could feel the shaming having its effect of making me feel "less than".

I know I am more than my size. I have worth that has nothing to do with my appearance, but it is hard to remember this sometimes when you are surrounded by hate and judgment. Thank you for your beautiful post that rescued and restored me. I want to embroider it on a big, fat pillow. eileen

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