Kit-N-Kadoodle
Christian, LGBT, Pan-Sexual. I am happily married. My blog showcases my drawings, and other tumblrings I find interesting. Huzzah.
Hey everyone, Kit here. long time no see… sorry about the lack of update.. I will change that I promise!
I am getting married in July to the love of my life, Kat. But because We are both women, my family still refuses to help or even attend our wedding…and I need help to pay for things that normally the parents of the Bride would pay for. Such as the wedding dress…and decorations and other things.
Kat’s family is Amazing and has offered to pay for some aspects of the wedding. But because Kat and I work full time with little pay we have been unable to save up as we had hoped.)
Because of that I have started a GoFundMe campaign. and I NEED all the help I can get. If you can’t donate your money, could you spare a share? Could you help me get the word out?
I am also going to open up commissions on my artblog, Kit-N-Kadoodle to help.
I want our big day to be as happy as possible, please read my story, Please Let Love Win.
Hi Everyone. My name is Kit. I have a thyroid disorder that doesn’t make it easy to lose weight. I have recently begun the long journey towards living a healthier lifestyle. It’s going to be a hard battle… but I hope to come out on the other side with less anxiety and a positive outlook on life.
In the meantime, I have a major issue with society and how people perceive those of us who are bigger than others. I dare any of you to find me more than a handful of deep, thought out characters who are plus-sized. And then try to give me some that are female. (Sadly, this list is WAY too short…)
The Media loves to depict those of us who are heavier with utter disrespect. Here are a few examples that I see the most:
* They choose to show as the foil to which the thinnier, prettier character is pitted against so she she can avoid becoming the ugly, crazy woman who let her life spiral out of control. (recently seen in the show, Fresh off the Boat.)
*Hollywood loves to depict plus size women in the role of the idiotic character. The one who enjoys eating, and cracking jokes about avoiding exercise. (Fat Amy, many of Melissa McCarthy’s latest characters)
*We are rarely, if ever cast as the MAIN character. I can’t even think of a popular plus-sized, female character in which the story is centered upon. Even heavier men are cast as “The Buddy” character (Bolin, from LOK is an example) or the Middle-aged idiotic Fat man who has the skinny wife.
*Popular Cultures creates insulting terms like “DUFF” (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to harm and label their peers.
Society tells us that being overweight is the ugliest thing that a woman can be. There are thousands of products out there geared toward weightloss. There is even reality TV shows that force contestants into a contract and nearly kill them for ratings. All because we all want to LOOK skinny. We all want to open a magazine, turn on a movie and see a skinnier version of ourselves looking back.
I don’t know about you, but I am sick and tired of this mindset. I am losing weight because I am already facing elevated blood pressure, and I’m only in my mid-20s. I also have high anxiety so that doesn’t help me either.
Living life isn’t about being Thin, or even fitting in. Be yourself. LOVE youself. LOVE ALL of yourself. Take care to understand that your self worth doesn’t equal what the scale says.
Love you guys. I will be creating more of my “Fat with Feelings” series. Please share this picture so others can be encouraged! Lets aLL BE WIDE WARRIORS.
~Kit