The kindest comment is perhaps "you're a fatso." Because you read everything: "cover up," "go dig," "go on a diet first," "fat," "what do you dress like," "there's a school for obese women," "unfortunately, mental hospitals are closed," and much more. Offenses, in some cases very serious. Especially about physical appearance. From men, but also from women.

The case
Francesca Urru, owner of the Bailemos dance school in Oristano, has been under attack for some time. The insults are posted on the school's Facebook page. Previously, the teacher would read them and ignore them, but now she not only responds, always kindly and politely, but also posts the insults on her personal profile. "The reason? To show everyone who these people are who enjoy insulting me and my students," she explains. "But also because we need to defend ourselves. If we all stay quiet and good, things will only get worse. It means we're accepting this behavior, which needs to be stopped. I'm trying to do just that, exposing these people with obvious problems."

The story

Francesca Urru, 42, a resident of Oristano, has been a dance teacher for many years. To showcase her work, she posts daily on social media about her classes with her students, both girls and women over 50. She performs all kinds of dances, choreographies, and even funny gags. However, she also receives numerous insults, both on the school's Facebook page and privately. "They mainly criticize my physical appearance, but I'm thin, not overweight at all; I'm muscular, which is different. But I've never seen myself in shape, unlike most women. They also criticize the clothes I wear, perhaps without realizing that it's a dance school," she says. "I certainly can't wear a sweater during practice. Many would consider my clothing inappropriate. I love my job and I try to share it in the best way possible, but what happens every time is absurd. We can't be free to post photos because we're surrounded by people who offend for no reason." Women must love each other more and no one should be allowed to judge."

The limits

The insults are often directed at students, even the older ones: "Many are terrified," Francesca Urru continues. "They don't want to be photographed anymore because they're afraid of offensive comments. We can't live in fear of these brainless people who cause harm. I'm tired of it, which is why for a few months I've been posting all the insults I receive on my Facebook page, including the names of the people who wrote them. Then I block these people. I hope this will end sooner or later. There are women weaker than me who can't handle certain insults. And in some cases, I too have had to seek help." Francesca Urru has often considered suing various people: "But then the lawyer I turned to discouraged me," she says, "and in the end I decided to try to defend myself. Enough of these judgments about women and their bodies. The comments that hurt me the most? Those from women."

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