Rob Gormley
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CMAT and Body Shaming
It's been the case for many years, Ciarán.
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CMAT and Body Shaming
Now, I've lived with obesity most of my adult life.
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CMAT and Body Shaming
I would say recently, it was two years ago, I had bariatric surgery.
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CMAT and Body Shaming
And I needed that because it saved my life.
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CMAT and Body Shaming
But during the time at my heaviest, I was judged constantly.
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CMAT and Body Shaming
So I'd argue against the fact that men don't get it because I got it.
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CMAT and Body Shaming
Sometimes people say, if they don't know you personally, how are you, big fella?
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CMAT and Body Shaming
I mean, could you imagine saying that to someone with a prominent nose or ears?
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CMAT and Body Shaming
And even, I remember being in a family, we went to a family meal in a restaurant.