"It is so sad and unfortunate we now live in a society where people judge others by the way they look. There is a stigma against obese people. And that is sad because they cannot see inside that there often is a very nice person underneath." -A member on MyObesityTeam

On MyObesityTeam, the social network and online support group for those living with obesity, members talk about a range of personal experiences and struggles. Stigma is one of the top 10 topics most discussed.

Here are some conversations about stigma:

• "In the back of my mind, all the time is the dark, negative thoughts about myself. How I am fat and ugly? and that makes my anxiety sky-rocket."
• "There is a stigma against obese people. And that is sad because they cannot see inside that there often is a very nice person underneath."
• "I am so embarrassed about putting all of this weight in a bathing suit. It causes me an anxiety attack and I just can't seem to get past the thought of all of this in a swimsuit."
• "What do you do when your mate makes fat and food comments to you although you tell them it hurts?"

Can you relate?

Have another topic you'd like to discuss or explore? Go to MyObesityTeam today and start the conversation. You'll be surprised just how many others may share similar stories.

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