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There was a time I’d stay up all night picking the perfect outfit, doing my hair, counting down the hours till morning. But over the years, one quiet detail began deciding whether I’d even show up: my weight. In this episode, I unpack the ritual, the body shame, the relatives who couldn’t mind their own business—and how fatphobia stole the joy from something that used to feel magical.
By Ray.jing.stormThere was a time I’d stay up all night picking the perfect outfit, doing my hair, counting down the hours till morning. But over the years, one quiet detail began deciding whether I’d even show up: my weight. In this episode, I unpack the ritual, the body shame, the relatives who couldn’t mind their own business—and how fatphobia stole the joy from something that used to feel magical.