Being Skinny And It's Struggles

For my whole life, I have been skinny. Both of my parents were naturally thin, so by default it came to me and my sister too. And while some people might assume that being skinny is a blessing, growing up with this body type has it's very own struggles. 

All my life I have heard comments like "Do you even eat?" or "You look like you never eat". Some people say that they care about me and want me to gain weight but that in no way makes me feel good. And yes, if you are skinny you can never get out of people comparing your wrist.

But the struggle does not end here:

While travelling, I always have to end up sitting on someone's lap because apparently I take less space and have to make room for everyone else.

The whole world rocks wearing oversized clothes but for me regular clothes are already oversized.

People automatically assume that I am unhealthy.

Every family gathering is all about my weight.

Finding clothes that fits perfectly is almost impossible to find and I always have to run to my tailor.

The wind will blow you away is said as a funny banter while talking to me.

It is an unpopular opinion, but gaining weight for people like me is just as hard as losing weight. I think nobody talks about it enough. While I am glad that conversations around fat shaming have gained attention, it is high time to extend the same level of sensitivity to skinny people as well.

For me, every body type is okay as long as you are healthy. But if your weight, whether it is too low or too high, starts affecting your health, then you should definitely work on it. Not to fit the societal standards but for your own good.