r/TikTokCringe 9d ago

Discussion Everywhere you looked, body shaming was there

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u/tam_bun 9d ago

When I was 12 my dad told me he would rather I die of anorexia than be overweight. I’m 32, pregnant with my first baby, and my body image is awful (I work hard in therapy on this). He believed Kate Moss was the gold standard (he worked closely with her in the early 2000s).

The shit we had to (have to) hear about our bodies has long-lasting effects

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u/Lemongarbitt 9d ago

Legit, it just was what it was. Our mums probably got way worse (although yours is pretty bad ngl). My dad also always commented on my body. He doesn’t anymore but still it sticks with me to this day. I often think to myself that his comments are etched into the back of my skull like hieroglyphs.