What you have to remember is that a lot of obese people have major issues and a lot of them are addicts. They eat to 'solve' and comfort- it's a coping mechanism. NOT all, but most. You can't tell someone to just get over an addiction or to get over the emotional problems that may be causing them to over eat. It does piss me off when they don't show any sign of taking a shred of responsibility, though. You're right about obesity putting a strain on the NHS and that's not on. But so do heavy drinkers and smokers (which also isn't on!) I hope you don't do either of these things to a detrimental extent. Grown up adults should take responsibility for their problems and at least attempt to face them - that includes obese people. Support is helpful, but they shouldn't expect others to pick up the pieces for them. Exceptions should be made in extreme circumstances where someone has had a really rough time of it/experienced trauma (i.e. if an obese person has major depression as a result of having a terrible time - that would need sorting first.) But the majority of obese people over-eat due to self esteem issues and minor to moderate problems in life, not because of major trauma. Perhaps you could practice a bit of empathy when it comes to this issue. It definately is an issue and it's damn selfish - as are all addictions. However, lack of sympathy from healthy, non-obese people won't help.
is it normal not to feel sorry for fat people?
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What you have to remember is that a lot of obese people have major issues and a lot of them are addicts. They eat to 'solve' and comfort- it's a coping mechanism. NOT all, but most. You can't tell someone to just get over an addiction or to get over the emotional problems that may be causing them to over eat. It does piss me off when they don't show any sign of taking a shred of responsibility, though. You're right about obesity putting a strain on the NHS and that's not on. But so do heavy drinkers and smokers (which also isn't on!) I hope you don't do either of these things to a detrimental extent. Grown up adults should take responsibility for their problems and at least attempt to face them - that includes obese people. Support is helpful, but they shouldn't expect others to pick up the pieces for them. Exceptions should be made in extreme circumstances where someone has had a really rough time of it/experienced trauma (i.e. if an obese person has major depression as a result of having a terrible time - that would need sorting first.) But the majority of obese people over-eat due to self esteem issues and minor to moderate problems in life, not because of major trauma. Perhaps you could practice a bit of empathy when it comes to this issue. It definately is an issue and it's damn selfish - as are all addictions. However, lack of sympathy from healthy, non-obese people won't help.