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Why can't thin girls be pissed off about fat shaming?

I'm really struggling with a thought I've had for a while now.  Its difficult to put into words and I'm sure I'll offend someone out there with it.  Plus, I'm so worried about not saying it right that I haven't said anything at all.  I've decided I just have to SAY IT, whether it comes out perfect or not. So first, try not to take what I'm saying as an attack, rather as a heartfelt confession.  Second, I apologize if it gets messy.  Here goes nothing. . . Every time someone reminds me that I am thin, I am triggered.  Every time a customer says, "You don't look like you work at a donut shop,"  or, "How do you NOT weight 300 pounds?! I know I would!"  I am triggered. I try to just ignore them, because they're just victims of a social prejudice and they are ignorant of it, but it hurts me none the less.  Every time one of my friends says, "God Becky, stop worrying so much about what you eat.  Its not like you have to wo...