サッシャ・ディギーリアンさんのインスタグラム写真 - (サッシャ・ディギーリアンInstagram)「This week I watched @carolinelovesphotos film “Light.” It resonated deeply with me, and I am proud of her efforts and the bravery of the individuals that are a part of it for speaking up about such an important subject. Caroline asked me to be a part of this, and I have to admit that I declined. The reason she asked me is because I certainly do have a story to tell on this subject. I declined because I have been on a deep journey with myself this last year with my own surgeries and process, and would like to tell it on my own time. Which is coming. What I will say, though, is that this subject needs to be covered more. I grew up climbing, looking up to all of the climbers in this film. The standard of “success” looked thin and “ripped.” That was the expected ingredient to sending hard. Through my career, I incorrectly fell into this trap. The fact is, climbing is a strength to weight ratio sport and when you don’t increase your strength, but you do decrease your weight, that creates a (in many cases brief) uptick in your climbing performance. But it is not sustainable. It is not healthy, nor is it intrinsically rewarding. The way in which we have approached this subject in climbing has been wrong. Instead of helping each other, we have simultaneously praised the “rising star” and whispered behind his or her back about the stigma of what he or she looks like or weighs in at. In my career I have been called anorexic on public forums and I have also been fat shamed. My success has been questioned and attributed to what I look like and who I climb with. And we wonder where mental illnesses come from? I think that instead of whispering, making jokes about, or “privately” ridiculing others, we should openly discuss subjects like eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and knock down the concept of “fitting in” within climbing. What I love about climbing is that it is a sport that everyone can enjoy, but we need to encourage this within our community. Check this film out if you have time 🤍 Photo @francoislebeau」2月6日 2時30分