My friend group all talks about being body positive, but we still make subtle comments about food and weight and compare ourselves constantly, and I don't know how to call it out without seeming like I'm judging everyone. We're all perpetuating the thing we claim to be against, but bringing it up feels like it would make the dynamic even weirder.
More people experience this than they realize.
A community's stated values and lived behaviors around body acceptance are misaligned, creating unspoken tension and continued harm.
“Where Are You with Body image and self-perception?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.