Today, my brother wore a T-shirt to my birthday party that said "I dig skinny chicks". I'm a recovering anorexic and told him that I didn't really like his shirt. His response? "Don't let the liberal media brainwash you into thinking it's OK to be fat." FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I overheard my ripped, handsome, genetically perfect brother telling my mom how "fat people" make him "nervous". I have only recently accepted my weight, after struggling for years. I now understand why my brother rarely talks to me. FML
Today, after months of exercise and diets and finally reaching my ideal weight, I told my morbidly obese cousin about my success, hoping to motivate him to do the same. He replied, "Why would it matter, you're still ugly." FML
Today, I told my BFF that I went to the store to buy medium shirts because I had gained some weight during coronavirus. He asked me, "What's the point in doing that when you're getting so fat, those won't even fit in 2 weeks?" FML
Today, I introduced my girlfriend to my family. My brother insulted her weight so many times she left in tears. Not only does he not understand why what he did was wrong, he’s genuinely livid with me for being upset with him, to the point that he damn near slugged me when I confronted him. FML
Today, I was on the phone with my little sister as she explained that all these guys like her now that she's so skinny and beautiful. My mom must have overheard me tell my sister that at least I was a cuter child, because my mom laughed and said, "Yeah right, we had to buy you fat kid diapers." FML
Today, I wore a cute new striped shirt to work. One of my co-workers said to me, "I like your shirt. Most fat people don't look good in horizontals." FML
Today, I was introduced to my boyfriend's family at a family reunion for the first time. As I sat on the couch, his 4 year-old sister comes in and jumps onto my lap. For a moment I was happy to think his sister liked me, only to hear her say, "You're fat! I like fat things." FML
Today, my niece offered me a slice of cake. After I refused, she asked, "Why not? Aren't fat people always hungry?" FML
Today, I told my boyfriend that I gained a few pounds and thought I looked fat. He replied that I looked the same and that I shouldn't worry because he likes fat girls. I never thought I was fat before this. FML
Today, a coworker told me I was "fat shaming" them by discussing weight loss with other coworkers. FML
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Zarcissa 34
I hope you punched him in the face. He's your brother, so it's alright for siblings to fight. Actually, while you're at it, give him a beating.
thefmlman2011 37
your brother sounds inconsiderate
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Comments (105)
Retaheki 27
If you saw a shirt basically promoting an illness that took maybe months of hard work and pain, you'd be distressed too.
ZeeroKamarrii 18
I agree with #52. Anorexia is a bitch to get over physically, harder still to fight mentally. there's a big difference between skinny and slim, so if the shirt had said "I dig slim/athletic/fit girls" OP might not have reacted how they did.
ftloosenfanzfree 7
I'm really sorry for what you're having to deal with and I wish you all the best with your recovery. I really hope you have some people around you who are more supportive than your brother to help you through.
otecasacid 22
Skinny doesn't mean anorexic. Maybe you SHOULD be less sensitive
JustHereToSayYDI 11
Or maybe her brother could be careful with his words considering she's recovering from an illness that has a high incidence of anxiety, depression, and ocd
otecasacid 22
Believe it or not, the world isn't able to carry to every single emotional owwie of every single person
Ichiya 29
But family should help each other. I feel bad for your family because you sound like a dick.
nevereyes 31
Well being fat isn't ok and liking skinny girls is healthy and ok. But wearing it around a recovering anorexic is a dick move. As that may be triggering for the recovering person.
Aimeejasmine 15
Are you serious? The shirt said fat not obese, obese is referring to the fact your size has medical implications, fat is a cruel reference to a body type. You can be overweight and healthy the same way you can be thin and binge eat. It's fine to have preferences in partners but it is NOT okay to demean anyone else because you don't find it attractive, a persons worth and attractiveness is not based on one assholes opinion. The situation is worse knowing the condition of OP, it's their brother wearing it so clearly they won't have that kind of relationship so why does he feel the need to make it clear that's his type? It suggests he's shaming her for almost giving up trying to be thin as she's recovering from bad eating habits/diets. This is him shaming her for overcoming anorexia, do not defend him especially to OP ffs..
Skylarconner 14
she has a damn good point
plaukje 6
thats so rude, hope he will understand what he did soon. good luck with your recovery!
TrustStolen 16
it said skinny girls not anorexic girls
silver_belle 7
You should've replied with, "Don't let society make you think it's OK to be a douchebag."
stephanyovalle 15
I personally don't get why would someone wear a shirt like that. I mean, it's like he could wear "I like POC girls" or "I like tomboy girls, skinny girls, etc " who the hell cares about what he likes or not in a girl? The only valid reason I can find to wear this, is to purposely piss someone off
thejonac 21
'don't let everyone else brainwash you into thinking it's OK to be mean'