Over the last year, it's likely fair to say that a lot more people than usual have had a firsthand lesson as to how much the body's shape and weight can fluctuate as we live our lives.
But one thing we often hear from body positivity advocates is how much we're conditioned to worry when we're on the larger side of that spectrum. And that can have a subtle yet important effect on how we treat other people.
Indeed, people from all walks of life have reported how differently others treated them after they lost or gained weight and it's sometimes had a significant effect on their mental health.
But one woman's story reveals both how unconsciously those attitudes can present themselves and the serious effects they can have.