Originally Posted by UrbanGypsy

With due respect, I don't think Lynda was blaming her obesity on anyone... merely commenting that the cruely and ignorance of others can be very emotionally damaging.

Much as your approach (I grew up in a town with enough new-agers and "therapists" to recognise the pattern of speech!) may work for you, it seems a little unfair to make assumptions about how others feel... especially given your earlier post about walking in another's shoes. To judge another's emotions so swiftly seems somewhat harsh.

I'm sure you intended to come across more supportive than that though... The medium of text can all too often be misinterpreted!

Perhaps we should all move to Africa or Greenland where fat is considered positively desirable?!