I've had social anxiety for a long time and always struggled to make and keep friends. One major reason is that I've always been insecure about being on the larger side. I get very insecure about being judged about my weight, and I've definitely been the "fat friend" before, which didn't feel good. I just get this feeling that people won't like me even before they've gotten to know me. It also doesn't help that I live in California, where I feel I'm in the minority when comes to not being a skinny "I like to go on hikes" mom. Does anyone else deal with this issue?
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All the time. I am the fat friend in my group. My best friend is the only person I have met that tries to understand what it feels like because I've explained it to her. It's not easy and it can bring up some nasty feelings. I'm sorry you're feeling like this.