ya. Just because it seems like models and celebrities make it seem like a fashion trend, doesnt mean it is. My mom was crying after reading a story about a girl who died from anorexia, and told me never to take that path.
It’s ok, I do appreciate your apology. Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, after all. I was just speaking from my point of view. Disease or not, I can assure you that it’s something that turns your life into a nightmare. Or maybe I should speak from my own experience and say that when you already have serious issues caused by family, traumas or whatever, you are most likely to develop an ED. By the way.. I didn’t even notice the typo in your last message.. I just copied/pasted lol
i’m sorry, you’re right, i shouldn’t have insulted you. on the topic, i’ve actually done a lot of research on it and that’s how i came to the conclusion i did. there are two sides to this argument, like most, so it is a matter of opinion. i just get very annoyed at the majority who just go with it whenever the media calls something a ‘disease’. oh, sorry if i spelled it wrong. i know i did in my last comment. that was a typo, though. one, too. i didn’t mean ‘on’ lol.maybe i ought to proofread
Oh and by the way… anorexia is often compared to other mental illnesses by anorexics themselves, just to let people understand better what they are going through. So go tell them THEY are complete idiots. And go tell psychologists and doctors that they are all full of crap, since they have the balls to claim that EDs are real diseases. Yeah… this world is full of idiots. But no one’s perfect, you know.
First of all, I didn’t call you names, so I don’t understand why you felt the need to. I just assumed that you don’t know much about EDs from what you had written, but I don’t think that’s a good reason to insult people. Second of all, I might be a “complete idiot”, as you kindly said, but this: “pretending to have some diseae that doesn’t exist” and this: “no one forces fat people to eat and no on and nothing forces anorexics to not eat” makes me think that you don’t know much about it either.
the fact that i don’t have one does NOT mean i know nothing about it. the fact that you’re comparing it to schizophrenia shows that you are a complete idiot because they’re NOTHING alike. at least pro-anas don’t try to make people feel sorry for them by pretending to have some diseae that doesn’t exist. no one forces fat people to eat and no on and nothing forces anorexics to not eat. it’s just a shameless ploy for attention.
The ones who use THINSPO are the so-called “pro-ana”, which has nothing to do with real anorexia (or bulimia). And by the way, in my opinion they can all go fuck themselves and starve to death. EDs are mental illnesses, and I know that for sure, believe me. It is definitely NOT a matter of choice. Can a schizophrenic decide whether to see things that do not exist in reality? No, it’s a disease. So, if you don’t know what you are talking about because you never had an ED, just say nothing, please
it is in no way a disease. eating disorders are nonexistant in economically lower class societies. Plus, you always have a CHOICE. you CHOOSE to eat or not eat. anorexics like eating and want food as much as everyone else. they CHOOSE not to because they want to lose weight. and even they ‘slip up’ and eat at times. to try to prevent this, they use ‘thinspo’, which they wouldn’t need if they were ‘diseased’ to not eat anyway. bottom line: it’s a lifestyle choice, NOT a disease.
I have struggled with anorexia nervosa for 30 yrs. I never ‘chose’ to develop the illness. I started to restrict food and to over-exercise in response to trauma and anxiety. I found that I couldn’t stop because my mind was dominated by thoughts that instructed me to starve and exercise in a ritualistic way. I had OCD before anorexia. The suggestion that anorexia nervosa is actually caused by the media and celebrity culture is complete nonsense.
Eating disorders are mental illnesses not fashion trends. Anorexia nervosa (AN) has been documented back 100s of years. Recent research has linked AN to inherited neuro-developmental conditions such as autism. The brains of individuals with AN process information in a particular way – focusing on detail and systemising. The individual often sees their body as ‘wrong’. They also set themselves rules around food/eating which they feel compelled to stick to. AN is not vanity but a brain illness.
very good info, talks about something different than the other ED videos I’ve seen on here. But, I could have done w/o that annoying music, though I know that’s not really the important part. Stay strong everyone!
I know exactly what you mean. You pretty much described exactly what I feel. I know this wasn’t your intention, but you kind of made me feel a little better just because I’m not the only one out there like this. Thanks (:
She means willpower, the power of your mind over the urge and need to eat. They don’t care about the consequential physical weakness, which they may never fully recover from. The body actually starts to use muscle tissue for energy when it runs out of fat, so, yes, those with eating disorders are physically weak. Many have brittle bones, and lose teeth and hair due to inadequate calcium and fat intake. They don’t really care about whether they can take on a man. They’re mentally ill.
its weird though, i get what she was saying,i was once anorexic and i wouldnt eat I couldnt eat i might have a bite of something but thats it. Then after a full year of theraphy and stuff they told me i had to be hospitilized and be tube fed, and then that was kind of my turning point and it wasnt as physical so I could control myself physiquelly but not mentally. i stillthink im fat. I had the mind of an anorexic but can control my body. its just really hard to deal with.
Well said =]
Thin is not in!!!
ya. Just because it seems like models and celebrities make it seem like a fashion trend, doesnt mean it is. My mom was crying after reading a story about a girl who died from anorexia, and told me never to take that path.
It’s ok, I do appreciate your apology. Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, after all. I was just speaking from my point of view. Disease or not, I can assure you that it’s something that turns your life into a nightmare. Or maybe I should speak from my own experience and say that when you already have serious issues caused by family, traumas or whatever, you are most likely to develop an ED. By the way.. I didn’t even notice the typo in your last message.. I just copied/pasted
lol
i’m sorry, you’re right, i shouldn’t have insulted you. on the topic, i’ve actually done a lot of research on it and that’s how i came to the conclusion i did. there are two sides to this argument, like most, so it is a matter of opinion. i just get very annoyed at the majority who just go with it whenever the media calls something a ‘disease’. oh, sorry if i spelled it wrong. i know i did in my last comment. that was a typo, though. one, too. i didn’t mean ‘on’ lol.maybe i ought to proofread
Oh and by the way… anorexia is often compared to other mental illnesses by anorexics themselves, just to let people understand better what they are going through. So go tell them THEY are complete idiots. And go tell psychologists and doctors that they are all full of crap, since they have the balls to claim that EDs are real diseases. Yeah… this world is full of idiots. But no one’s perfect, you know.
First of all, I didn’t call you names, so I don’t understand why you felt the need to. I just assumed that you don’t know much about EDs from what you had written, but I don’t think that’s a good reason to insult people. Second of all, I might be a “complete idiot”, as you kindly said, but this: “pretending to have some diseae that doesn’t exist” and this: “no one forces fat people to eat and no on and nothing forces anorexics to not eat” makes me think that you don’t know much about it either.
the fact that i don’t have one does NOT mean i know nothing about it. the fact that you’re comparing it to schizophrenia shows that you are a complete idiot because they’re NOTHING alike. at least pro-anas don’t try to make people feel sorry for them by pretending to have some diseae that doesn’t exist. no one forces fat people to eat and no on and nothing forces anorexics to not eat. it’s just a shameless ploy for attention.
The ones who use THINSPO are the so-called “pro-ana”, which has nothing to do with real anorexia (or bulimia). And by the way, in my opinion they can all go fuck themselves and starve to death. EDs are mental illnesses, and I know that for sure, believe me. It is definitely NOT a matter of choice. Can a schizophrenic decide whether to see things that do not exist in reality? No, it’s a disease. So, if you don’t know what you are talking about because you never had an ED, just say nothing, please
it is in no way a disease. eating disorders are nonexistant in economically lower class societies. Plus, you always have a CHOICE. you CHOOSE to eat or not eat. anorexics like eating and want food as much as everyone else. they CHOOSE not to because they want to lose weight. and even they ‘slip up’ and eat at times. to try to prevent this, they use ‘thinspo’, which they wouldn’t need if they were ‘diseased’ to not eat anyway. bottom line: it’s a lifestyle choice, NOT a disease.
I have struggled with anorexia nervosa for 30 yrs. I never ‘chose’ to develop the illness. I started to restrict food and to over-exercise in response to trauma and anxiety. I found that I couldn’t stop because my mind was dominated by thoughts that instructed me to starve and exercise in a ritualistic way. I had OCD before anorexia. The suggestion that anorexia nervosa is actually caused by the media and celebrity culture is complete nonsense.
Eating disorders are mental illnesses not fashion trends. Anorexia nervosa (AN) has been documented back 100s of years. Recent research has linked AN to inherited neuro-developmental conditions such as autism. The brains of individuals with AN process information in a particular way – focusing on detail and systemising. The individual often sees their body as ‘wrong’. They also set themselves rules around food/eating which they feel compelled to stick to. AN is not vanity but a brain illness.
Disease.
who the fck wants to look like a dam old witch by starving them selves
very good info, talks about something different than the other ED videos I’ve seen on here. But, I could have done w/o that annoying music, though I know that’s not really the important part. Stay strong everyone!
the thing about eating disorders is you either recover or die so its just a waste of time and health
im glad I helped someone then
I know exactly what you mean. You pretty much described exactly what I feel. I know this wasn’t your intention, but you kind of made me feel a little better just because I’m not the only one out there like this. Thanks (:
me tooo!
I love dem skinny bitches and more food for me anyway!!
She means willpower, the power of your mind over the urge and need to eat. They don’t care about the consequential physical weakness, which they may never fully recover from. The body actually starts to use muscle tissue for energy when it runs out of fat, so, yes, those with eating disorders are physically weak. Many have brittle bones, and lose teeth and hair due to inadequate calcium and fat intake. They don’t really care about whether they can take on a man. They’re mentally ill.
Amen.
its weird though, i get what she was saying,i was once anorexic and i wouldnt eat I couldnt eat i might have a bite of something but thats it. Then after a full year of theraphy and stuff they told me i had to be hospitilized and be tube fed, and then that was kind of my turning point and it wasnt as physical so I could control myself physiquelly but not mentally. i stillthink im fat. I had the mind of an anorexic but can control my body. its just really hard to deal with.
its a disease and i still cant find a cure! damin!
when is the awareness week?