I think of all the deathfats, Ash makes me feel the worst. I've listened to her podcast, and as misguided as I personally find a lot of her philosophy around fatness, she seems pretty smart, and like someone I'd enjoy being friends with if I knew her IRL. Maybe not close personal friends, but at least the kind of friends you have at work or something.
And then I see her in spreads like this and I'm just, like, why? What is the purpose of this? What have you done to yourself? Why do you demean yourself this way? There's so much more you could be and do. Why do you choose to be less than your potential? And how long do you think you can keep going like this?
Big Al, Chantal, Fat Jen -- none of them ever had much to offer the world, and never will. If they choose a life of pointless hedonism, well, we're not really losing anything of value. It might even be that their best contribution is via the dark entertainment they provide. I think Ash might've been someone better and more interesting, though. It's a genuine shame to see that wasted on gluttony and self-debasement.