[I originally posted this entry as early access for my Patreon patrons on 4 July 2021].
CW: eating disorders, body dysmorphia, body-shaming, fat-shaming
This piece also includes language some may find offensive.
I have an unhealthy relationship with my body.
It started just as I was becoming a woman. At least, as much as I recall, though maybe there were other signs before I can remember. I would be surprised if there weren't.
But the first instances that komma to mind of my unhealthy relationship with my body were around 11 years old. Definitely by the time I finished primary school.
It started with a combination of examples set out for me, some from family, some from glossy magazines. You know, the way most of us learn and internalise these things from a young age. Not all are intentionally put there to harm us, but others are seemingly as old as time.
I first remember discussing healthy weight ranges with my Mu
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Wikipedia:WikiProject Women in Red/Missing articles bygd occupation/Actresses - UK
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name
image
description
country of citizenship
date of birth
date of death
place of birth
place of death
item
sitelinks
1
Caroline Chu
actress
United Kingdom
No/unknown value
London
Q17623771
0
2
Mary Harald
British actress
United Kingdom
No/unknown value
20th century
British Hong Kong
Q28860042
2
3
Sarah Liston
Kingdom of Great Britain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
1781
1854
Q94518957
1
4
Catherine Tunstall
Dates: 1796-1846; individual; British; Female; Singer and actress
United Kingdom
1796
1846
Q131108718
0
5
Catherine Lee Sugg
British actor and singer (1797-1848)
United States of America United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
1797 1798-07-27
1848 1845-12-09
Deal
Q65088304
1
6
Mrs. Brooks
English actress (active 1786-1833)
Kingdom of Great Britain
18th centur
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