Ohh i just caught the tail end of this episode.
I was really not intrested in the subject matter, buut put it on because it was Oprah. My attitude was kind of "you do it to yourself", but once these kids started talking... my god, its hard to hold back the tears.
I really like it when she does these interventionist meetings with teens. I believe these same people did one with a High School a while ago about racial tensions. It was pretty hardcore and made me bawl my eyes out.
I hope that this show helps your co-worker and her daughter. Not matter you're shape or size, no one should feel that way. Being a teenager is hard enough, but being one that doesn't physically fit in must be so hard. It wasnt that long ago that i was 17 and in high school. I'm so thankful it's all over. When you're there everything is life or death. I remember being depressed for a couple years... grade 9 to 11, and i didnt really have anything to be sad about.... i just was. I can;t imagine what it would feel like to be in obese, and all that to the mix. I don't mean to trivialize the feelings and issues that go along with being obese, but please, if you ever speak to Stephanie, let her know taht as rough as thing feel sometimes, it get easier when you're out of High School. It did for me. It did for a lot of people i know. It can be a really horrible place for a kid.
