why are some people so negative about...

ennddiiaassaassnnaacce

Yes, I agree! And often people say things as if they are "concerned", but they are actually being mean and don't really care.

angieleighbyrd

I get asked all the time if I'm anorexic because of how much weight I've dropped. No. Far from it. I seriously eat like every 2 hours most days. I just don't eat crap. I think a big part of it is that most people want a quick fix without putting any real work into it. I get a lot of looks of disappointment when they find out that I actually work out and eat real food and I don't swallow handfuls of pills.

TourThePast

Yes, I agree! And often people say things as if they are "concerned", but they are actually being mean and don't really care.

In my experience people often say things as if they are being mean, when they are actually ignorant but concerned.

Personally, I find my view on life and my interactions with others is enhanced when I apply Hanlon's Razor, which states:

Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

HollywoodDJ

When I tell people how much I want to lose they FREAK out on me. I have noticed that my "Skinnier" friends are all so supportive and happy for me that I am doing this and I have had a few of my "Heavier" friends tell me they are jealous or they just give me the cold shoulder. It's been a very interesting journey so far.

Today one of my MFP friends posted this saying and I thought it was appropriate with this thread too.

"The only disability in life is a bad attitude! " - Scott Hamilton

......Hope you all have a great attitude today and always. Life is amazing with a great attitude but without one it really stinks. And the best part about it....It's Your Choice!

ennddiiaassaassnnaacce

That's good! (Hanlon's Razor) No one in my life says things like this to me. I just encountered it on this site yesterday.