Ep 36: It's All Fat

In this episode, Samantha Rose and Hayley discuss why everything is related to weight even when they don't want it to be. They share their highs and lows of the week, talk about the importance of establishing routines, and discuss the concept of constructive and destructive comfort. They also explore the idea of the body's addiction to trauma and how weight can impact a person's identity. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by fat people in terms of first impressions and the discomfort and invalidation they often experience when discussing weight. Ultimately, they emphasize the importance of accepting weight as a descriptor rather than a negative judgment. In this conversation, Hayley and Samantha Rose discuss various aspects of weight and body size. They explore the resistance to new information and the frustration of people not being open to new perspectives. They also discuss how weight is a factor in their lives and how it affects their perceptions and relationships. The conversation touches on the pressure to make others feel comfortable and the constant focus on weight in conversations. They share personal experiences of acceptance and humor in relationships and the challenges of missing out on opportunities due to weight. Give the podcast a monthly financial kiss at ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theplussizesection/support⁠ ⁠Join the Instagram family!   ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/plussizesection/⁠⁠⁠  ⁠Watch the podcast on Youtube⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfYG4jWFAJ2qms_nC_XOOKw⁠⁠⁠  ⁠Feel old with us on Facebook⁠  https://www.facebook.com/plussizesection⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Have fun on TikTok⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@theplussizesection⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Get to know Sam Rose on Instagram⁠  ⁠https://www.instagram.com/samantharosetarot/⁠  ⁠Hangout with Hayley on Instagram⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ https://instagram.com/unapologeticallyhayley⁠⁠ 00:00 Introduction and Lighthearted Banter 03:26 Highs and Lows of the Week 07:15 Establishing Routines and Stability 10:28 Constructive vs. Destructive Comfort 13:26 Body's Addiction to Trauma 15:17 The First Impression of Fat People 20:20 Weight as the Center of Identity 23:10 Invalidation and Discomfort with Weight Discussions 28:13 Accepting Weight as a Descriptor 30:39 Resistance to New Information 31:27 Weight as a Factor 32:32 Perceptions in Relationships 33:22 Making Others Comfortable 34:20 Weight as a Topic of Conversation 35:02 Acceptance in Relationships 36:08 Humor and Jokes 37:17 Being Comfortable with Size 38:09 Friendship and Acceptance 39:01 Missing Opportunities Due to Weight 39:32 Accepting Limitations 40:23 Finding Supportive Friends 41:09 Respecting Boundaries 42:01 Compensating for Weight 43:11 Codependency and Weight 44:07 Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria 45:02 Overthinking and Insecurities 46:00 Letting Others Be Responsible for Their Feelings 47:41 Accepting Differences and Letting Go 48:26 Closing Remarks