Why Is Society So Mean To Us?

In a society where we applaud an alcoholic's recognition of their disease and subsequent treatment or we applaud a smoker's resolve to quit even though they've already been diagnosed with lung cancer........why are people so mean to overweight or obese people? It's like society thinks every other so-called self-induced condition (though I don't believe obesity is totally self induced but rather self infuenced)is o.k. but if you're fat you're repulsive. When I think of the abuse I've endured at the hands of strangers simply because of my weight I just can't believe it. I was never a fat slob! I'm well spoken, clean, outgoing and kind.....just like most of you. Why is society so mean to us?

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