Konstanty Kadziela
Konstanty Kadziela voted up Woof Woofy's answer
Why does my mom care about my weight? I'm 17, female, and I weigh 238lbs. She always tells how disgustingly fat I am and how I will never succeed because I'm ugly and fat. I don't mind being fat. Why is she so mean?

Your mom could have been one of those skinny, popular, judgmental jock girls in high school. Prove your mom wrong about you not being successful, do well in school and get an awesome job. you can do it!! don't let your mom's mean words hurt your future (its hard to hear such things from your … Read more

Konstanty Kadziela
Konstanty Kadziela voted up Barb Cala's answer
Why does my mom care about my weight? I'm 17, female, and I weigh 238lbs. She always tells how disgustingly fat I am and how I will never succeed because I'm ugly and fat. I don't mind being fat. Why is she so mean?

She should never call you "ugly" and "fat".  But I'm sure you're overweight and she's concerned about you in her own way.  Being overweight is unhealthy and you're just shortening your life that way.  Maybe talk to your doctor about this.