{"id":3241,"date":"2012-11-29T13:13:14","date_gmt":"2012-11-29T18:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blasianbytch.com\/?p=3241"},"modified":"2013-02-10T13:56:18","modified_gmt":"2013-02-10T18:56:18","slug":"ill-be-speaking-at-catalystcon-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blasianbytch.com\/?p=3241","title":{"rendered":"I’ll Be Speaking At CatalystCon East!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I will be speaking on the following panel:<\/p>\n

Does This Panel Make Me Look Fat?: Body Image and Sexuality<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cathy Vartuli<\/a>,\u00a0Heidi Anderson<\/a>,\u00a0Lady Cheeky<\/a>,\u00a0N\u2019Jaila Rhee<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>#cconbody<\/em><\/p>\n

Size and body image can have profound and sometimes debilitating effects on a person\u2019s sexual self-esteem and self-expression. Internalized shame and feelings of inadequacy are often super-charged by the constant stream of external judgment, a barrage of media and marketing pressure (individuals are exposed to an estimated 300,000 negative images or comments about weight each year), and socially acceptable prejudice against those who don\u2019t conform.<\/p>\n

People of size can be left feeling like a different species, and when they speak up, are often silenced by people citing health issues or the latest diet trend. Plus-size youth are subjected to additional peer pressures that include not only size-shaming but also sex-based shaming.<\/p>\n

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Releasing the internalized shame and improving our body image can go a long way towards changing this pattern. When people accept themselves as they are, and learn to love themselves and their bodies, they can start making a difference in the world. Shame creates stresses which are hard on the body and on relationships with others, and can reduce mental focus and initiative.<\/p>\n

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In this panel, we\u2019ll examine the effects of internal and external shame, share statistics and discuss approaches and techniques for reclaiming confidence and self-love, as well as dealing with negative pressure from both society and those closest to us.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I’m very excited to be part of this\u00a0experience, especially after having such a positive\u00a0experience\u00a0at Exxxotica. I even have my own little bio<\/a>! \u00a0Please check out Catalyst Con and if you are so inclined and want to help me make my journey to DC, I’ve put a little widget on the side bad to help my readers and friends chip in.<\/p>\n

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