I have been every size from a 6 to a 16 and felt equally bad about my body at each one and starting to think the size was never the real problem.
More people experience this than they realize.
The consistency of self-criticism across different physical forms reveals that body shame is often independent of actual body characteristics.
“Where Are You with Weight body size and health — beyond BMI?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.