I think this is a very important article. So many people are not at peace with themselves, and a lot of it is about their self-image. Shout out to Chrissy for this insightful look into her world and the perspective she brings. Enjoy
Hello ladies! Your favorite BBW blogger is back on the scene. Talking Thick with Chrissy is a
place where you can come and talk about whatever is on your mind. Imagine sitting with your
bestie just chillin, enjoying a glass of your favorite drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic). Ya’ll get
together every Friday night to talk, laugh, and cry about life. We all need that one true friend
we can talk to where there is no judgment. Talking Thick With Chrissy is a no-judgment zone for
all my BBW ladies. Feel free to always stop, visit and leave a message or comment. I would love
to hear from you.
Today’s topic Talking Thick with Chrissy is about self-love. I am here to talk about some real
issues that affect a lot of people including myself. Self-love is harder than people think,
especially when you have been told most of your life that you are fat, ugly, stupid, etc.
Eventually, you take on the negative words as your own. I could go on and on, but I am sure you
all get the picture. For me, the negative word was “FAT”. In my days’ overweight people were
not called BBW or plus size, we were called straight-up “FAT”. For years I was bullied, teased
and just disrespected because I was overweight. If any of you have been through this, I know I
do not have to tell how hurtful it can be especially if it is coming from your own family.
Do you remember the saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt
me”? Whoever came up with that saying lied. Words do hurt, and it causes you so much self-
hatred because you begin to believe it is true. As plus-size women, we are always told, “you
have such a beautiful smile” so we hide behind that smile. We mask every hurt and pain that
we feel in order to appease others. Our smiles turn into frowns and our pain turns into tears
once we are alone. This is a never-ending cycle until one day we are tired of being sick and
tired. This day has come for me and I am here to tell you I have found self-love in my plus size
body.
I had to come to the realization that I am 47 years old and I am a plus-size woman with not only
a beautiful smile but an extraordinary spirit. Regardless of how much I weigh, I am blessed, I am
beautiful inside and out, I have big hips, thick thighs and I have a purpose to help other women
that have felt like I did and look like me, find self-love in their plus size body! Finding my self-
love in my plus size body was nothing short but the grace of God. Prayer still works and Faith
without works is dead. It is not an easy road and it won’t happen overnight. You must trust the
process just like with anything else. Whatever you do, don’t give up.
Ladies, I have enjoyed sitting on the couch with you telling you about my journey to self-love. I
hope and pray that I have inspired you to push through the self-hatred and find the self-love in
your plus size life. I am intentional because I know, I understand, and I am a survivor. Thank you
for checking in with Talking Thick with Chrissy.
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