PLEASE take a week off!!! do it for me!!!!! i desperately want to get out of the internet trenches 😭 but in time: it's almost end of the year, etc. enjoy! and there will be *plenty* to catch up on when you're back @__@
The "fat choice" thing has been on top of my mind for me lately as well. I was prescribed Wegovy by my doctor back in April because I've struggled with my weight since I was a kid despite regular exercise, eating right, and trying to live a healthy life. I haven't been able to fill the prescription because no pharmacy ever has it in stock.
I could pay $175/mo (or more) plus the cost of compounded GLP-1s through Ro or one of these other companies, but I can't really afford that. I need to go through my insurance, which doesn't cover compounded GLP-1s. So I have to wait. But what this has done is not only create a culture of "you now choose to be fat," but it's also creating another shame category. Now we don't only need to be ashamed for being fat, we should be ashamed for being poor, too.
It's like the bald meme, if you are bald it's because you are poor. If you are fat, it's because you are poor.
well, this exactly catalyzes the conversation!! thank you for sharing, Kelsey!! it's one of those things that is "still emerging" (ofc, etc.) but exactly what you're saying (to me) is a very likely outcome: that so many more assumptions are going to be placed on people who are fat, overweight, etc. for myriad reasons, with society projecting so many of its biases, hates, insecurities, and more upon bodies of difference — which further stratifies and caste creates, particularly for those at identity intersections. it feels like it's all fanning out, tying into another item like having kids, which i can also see another kneejerk reaction to, that "not having kids" as any couple could be seen as non-productive, less than, etc. state — and for some (many!!!!) this can be an economic decision as much as a political one, not to mention a reflection of sexuality, climate consciousness, etc. something curious is breaking down, as technology is "changing the world" — but only for some. same as it's always been, i guess? oy. thank you again for sharing! this is so of-the-now!!
Wow so much here. I didn’t read the preschoolers getting suspended article yet but I have a personal experience working in a difficult Headstart school. Kids weren’t allowed to be expelled or sent home and we didn’t want our most difficult kid to be kept at home where we don’t know what was happening. These two kids were a danger to the other kids but nothing ever happened to them. We loved them and showed them endless affection and zero consequences at this pre k. I’m for gentle love and showing kids who need it the most but at the same time kids who were violent to other kids and teachers needed to learn consequences and boundaries somewhere. Kids were getting fingers broken, being slammed to the ground, autistic kids were getting hair ripped out and targeted, teachers were stabbed with forks, it was chaos from multiple kids. The school shut down and all the staff quit. It was sad.
oof: this is quite a story — thank you for sharing!! it's...very complicated, obviously! the linked story is more a signal versus something that really dug into an issue but i have a feeling we're going to hear more and more in this space, as this seems to be popping up in myriad ways, mostly anecdotal that is building to the more qualitative. these poor kids! hopefully we'll be able to show up for them with meaningful solutions <3 thank you for doing your best at the school! it definitely seemed like a challenging situation and, as we know, teachers/educators/caretakers can only do so much.
the trend report is my number one source for second hand discourse… but after this week I think I need a week off 😮💨 take care of yourself, Kyle!
PLEASE take a week off!!! do it for me!!!!! i desperately want to get out of the internet trenches 😭 but in time: it's almost end of the year, etc. enjoy! and there will be *plenty* to catch up on when you're back @__@
The "fat choice" thing has been on top of my mind for me lately as well. I was prescribed Wegovy by my doctor back in April because I've struggled with my weight since I was a kid despite regular exercise, eating right, and trying to live a healthy life. I haven't been able to fill the prescription because no pharmacy ever has it in stock.
I could pay $175/mo (or more) plus the cost of compounded GLP-1s through Ro or one of these other companies, but I can't really afford that. I need to go through my insurance, which doesn't cover compounded GLP-1s. So I have to wait. But what this has done is not only create a culture of "you now choose to be fat," but it's also creating another shame category. Now we don't only need to be ashamed for being fat, we should be ashamed for being poor, too.
It's like the bald meme, if you are bald it's because you are poor. If you are fat, it's because you are poor.
well, this exactly catalyzes the conversation!! thank you for sharing, Kelsey!! it's one of those things that is "still emerging" (ofc, etc.) but exactly what you're saying (to me) is a very likely outcome: that so many more assumptions are going to be placed on people who are fat, overweight, etc. for myriad reasons, with society projecting so many of its biases, hates, insecurities, and more upon bodies of difference — which further stratifies and caste creates, particularly for those at identity intersections. it feels like it's all fanning out, tying into another item like having kids, which i can also see another kneejerk reaction to, that "not having kids" as any couple could be seen as non-productive, less than, etc. state — and for some (many!!!!) this can be an economic decision as much as a political one, not to mention a reflection of sexuality, climate consciousness, etc. something curious is breaking down, as technology is "changing the world" — but only for some. same as it's always been, i guess? oy. thank you again for sharing! this is so of-the-now!!
Wow so much here. I didn’t read the preschoolers getting suspended article yet but I have a personal experience working in a difficult Headstart school. Kids weren’t allowed to be expelled or sent home and we didn’t want our most difficult kid to be kept at home where we don’t know what was happening. These two kids were a danger to the other kids but nothing ever happened to them. We loved them and showed them endless affection and zero consequences at this pre k. I’m for gentle love and showing kids who need it the most but at the same time kids who were violent to other kids and teachers needed to learn consequences and boundaries somewhere. Kids were getting fingers broken, being slammed to the ground, autistic kids were getting hair ripped out and targeted, teachers were stabbed with forks, it was chaos from multiple kids. The school shut down and all the staff quit. It was sad.
oof: this is quite a story — thank you for sharing!! it's...very complicated, obviously! the linked story is more a signal versus something that really dug into an issue but i have a feeling we're going to hear more and more in this space, as this seems to be popping up in myriad ways, mostly anecdotal that is building to the more qualitative. these poor kids! hopefully we'll be able to show up for them with meaningful solutions <3 thank you for doing your best at the school! it definitely seemed like a challenging situation and, as we know, teachers/educators/caretakers can only do so much.