tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000781413823009205.post5924343845639644138..comments2023-08-10T05:32:21.649-07:00Comments on The Fat Social Worker: An army of one.Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15038846483670845665noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000781413823009205.post-32813834705586853222011-05-03T05:07:15.936-07:002011-05-03T05:07:15.936-07:00Hi, I follow you on twitter and decided to check o...Hi, I follow you on twitter and decided to check out your blog. This post is great. I am also a person who says unpopular things unintentionally. I think it is important to be real, and when you are you get to understand yourself and other people better. It's true that many people don't like to rock the boat, but as we grow, we have to learn to accept other peoples opinions even if we don't agree with them.<br />Don't be so hard hard on yourself :)<br />Great blog<br />Come check out mine if you want :) <br /><br />http://thetroublewithgirls.blogspot.com/Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038846483670845665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000781413823009205.post-43442301872749452962011-04-27T17:24:50.863-07:002011-04-27T17:24:50.863-07:00Part of me wonders if getting people angry was the...Part of me wonders if getting people angry was the first step. <br /><br />I think that sometimes people won't challenge you if they are angered because maybe they do not know the best way to express their discontent. They don't like what you are suggesting, but they do not know <i>why</i>. Next steps might help with that plan. <br /><br />I also think, sometimes, that a plan everyone agrees to is doomed from the start. Where is the incentive to pull through there?<br /><br />In any case, I'm glad you're writing. This blog is sweet :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038846483670845665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000781413823009205.post-83866475780721351122011-04-06T20:17:25.046-07:002011-04-06T20:17:25.046-07:00I think what you have done was so important and ex...I think what you have done was so important and extremely brave of you. I'm sorry that I missed your workshop...regretfully, there were too many good ones going on at the same time.<br /><br />Please try not to take it to heart that a few people disagreed or did not like what you said...as the expression goes, you can please some of the people some of the time, but not all of the people, all of the time. <br /><br />Furthermore, try to step back for a second and think about what you had wanted to achieve here. You had wanted to bring more attention/awareness to the issue of fat bias and you have succeeded. <br /><br />If you have led to some controversy that is behind the scenes for now, try to see the good in this - it means the topic remains percolating amongst students; it means that the students haven't just listened to what you have shared and forgotten about it; it means they will be continuing to discuss and perhaps argue about it amongst themselves. This is good!<br /><br />At a later point, perhaps at a subsequent workshop that you may lead, the students who have questions may take a risk and question you...or perhaps based upon what happened this time, you will take the lead and say to your audience, I want to hear your reactions/thoughts; I won't get hurt feelings if you disagree with what I've been sharing...<br /><br />In short, feel proud of yourself for taking the lead as a first year student to have raised such an important topic that has historically never been addressed! Kudos to you :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038846483670845665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000781413823009205.post-70597183473873454452011-04-03T10:32:00.607-07:002011-04-03T10:32:00.607-07:00I can understand your despair, but believe me you ...I can understand your despair, but believe me you are doing great things! It has taken me moving into my 40's to be willing to be more outspoken and shake things up a bit with saying something that might be unpopular. <br /><br />I think the steps you've taken to create a network of colleagues who are also looking at the fat acceptance issue is amazing. <br /><br />I say, take a moment of self care (hopefully writing about it as you just have will help) and remember there are many other army's of one walking along beside you.<br /><br />cheers to you!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038846483670845665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000781413823009205.post-20302237283676535822011-04-02T20:25:19.716-07:002011-04-02T20:25:19.716-07:00I can definitely relate with you on the whole sayi...I can definitely relate with you on the whole saying unpopular things. It's hard but sometimes it's worth it. I'm happy for you that you had a good response but for those people who are angry at what you said hopefully they will approach you about it. And again, I can relate with being an introvert but living for people and working with them. Lately I've been working a crapload and not having much time to myself, lol. Anyway you definitely have my support. :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038846483670845665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000781413823009205.post-78145878062190120002011-04-01T14:40:03.816-07:002011-04-01T14:40:03.816-07:00You have my support. Having a social worker teach...You have my support. Having a social worker teaching others about fat bias is so needed right now.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15038846483670845665noreply@blogger.com