Portrait of Natalie holding a huge pencil to her lips, bordered in a hand drawn fancy frame.

definatalie's bits

This isn't my real blog, that's over here. I use Tumblr for fun and discussion about body image, fat acceptance and other stuff. I often talk about things that make people uncomfortable but I like to provide trigger warnings.



You might see me talk about disability and illness. I have Major Depressive Disorder, Social Anxiety, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Type 1 Diabetes and Graves disease. ~FIST PUMP~

I think Health at Every Size is a cool concept, but always like to consider the definition of "health" considering I have chronic illnesses that preclude me from identifying as "healthy". I believe I am a valid human being who deserves respect, and I believe you are too.

I live in Brisbane, Australia. It's a prawn, not a shrimp and it's Astraya, not Australia. Mate. I'm not terribly tied to any notions of national pride, but am aware of my privilege as a person who is white, middle class and born in Australia.

I'm an artist, activist, designer, fatshionista and I'm on twitter.



Did you know you can buy fat activisty things from my shop, Fancy Lady Industries?
Recent Tweets @definatalie

newsweek:

frangry:

Alexander McQueen was found dead at the age of 40, just three years after his close friend, Isabella Blow – who plucked him from obscurity and helped him become a star – killed herself.

I am so sad for so many different reasons. Because he was an immensely talented person who inspired me as a teenager. Because this is suicide. Because I have fought that fight and will probably fight it forever. Because so many wonderful creative people are afflicted with this blight and they become lost to us. Because depression and suicide are still taboo.

Vale Lee McQueen.

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    BUT WHY??? So sad.
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    whut the eff?? i’m in complete shock…
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    Oh my goodness! :( RIP
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    And they say, Time heals. R.I.P McQueen, another fallen legend.
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    SUICIDE? D: He was such a visionary.
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    RIP. The fashion world is definitely hurting right now.
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    :(:(:(:( i told my mom about this this morning an she started crying. and she didn’t even know of mcqueen, but i was...
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    putting aside the upsetting fact that it was McQueen, suicide...really just one big...
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