Good Grief

I just want to say that before I decided to go off the Fatosphere I had no idea there had been any infighting going on. I was too busy with...oh....little things like my daughter's IV treatments and getting her back into school. I wasn't trying to start a fight, continue a fight, nothing. I was just being me...something I am trying really hard every single day not to feel badly about. And if I want to be and like to be a "nice" person...I'd like it if folks didn't try to make me feel badly about that. I'm tired of people trying to make me feel badly about being MYSELF.

Myself is not a feminist. Myself doesn't use the "f" word every three seconds. Myself still considers myself a strong woman and Fat Activist if anybody else sees her that way or not. Myself isn't going to quit fighting...in my own way...for Fat Acceptance. I'll go about it in MY own little way thank you. I don't have to conform to any group or set of beliefs to fight for FA. Sorry if you don't see it that way.

I am not going away. I am not burying my head in the sand. I am not quitting the Fatosphere because I think it shouldn't exist. I'm quitting because I don't feel comfortable being on the Fatosphere right now. I never felt like I was a core part of the sphere anyhow. I don't see that my leaving will matter one whit. The Fatosphere will thrive and survive and do good work with or without me.

My God convicted me of something and I had to do what I thought was right and speak up about my conservative beliefs. I'm not leaving mad or abandoning the cause. Fat prejudice is real and it is wrong. I'm not giving up. Good grief. I'm just not on the feed anymore. Big deal.

Addendum: Also, I am NOT flouncing or taking my toys and going home. I am a sincere person. I don't really care a whole lot right now what anybody thinks of me. It does feel personal, but have at it. Rip me apart if it makes you feel better. I guess I should have just kept my big fat mouth shut, huh?

Addendum 2: Thought I was off the Fatosphere. Guess my request didn't get through. I don't know if any of these new angry and sarcastic posts are about me, but it doesn't matter. I am done. Comments are closed. I used to love this place. It was helpful beyond measure. Now I feel all beat up by it.And if the comment, "I'm sure you are a lovely person" was about me...save it. It really isn't your place...or anybody else's...to judge me or bequeath to me a "lovely person" title. I try to be a good person. I'm a sincere person who means well. Period.