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[such_heights]

Hi all,

Am looking for resources for a couple of friends of mine, and was wondering if any of you have some links/suggestions off the top of your head!

1. I am looking for novels that feature positive portrayals of women who aren't thin.

2. I am looking for resources to help someone who's currently in a pretty bad pit of depression but having trouble articulating that and reaching out. That sounds all too familiar to me, but I don't recommend my own strategy of going and going until you snap. Anything about first reaching out for professional support or recognising that's what happening is an illness and not a moral failing would be most welcome.

♥!

Comments

[alwayswondered]

Tall, Thin and Blonde by Dyan Sheldon is a YA novel about Jenny, whose best friend suddenly morphs into the titular popular type in high school while Jenny remains brunette and awkward. Jenny feels pressure (much of it coming from the aforementioned BFF) to lose a few pounds as well as dump her real-but-unpopular friends to hang out with people who'll do more for her cred, etc. It's more about being true to oneself in general than specifically about size but Jenny's definitely not thin and she finds happiness in being an individual.

[such_heights]

Sounds interesting, thanks a lot!

[liseuse]

Oh I totally loved that book when I was younger. And, um, last year when I re-read it. I hope I didn't purge it in my book clear out.