You all are very mean to anorexics and ex anorexics, you got to understand anorexia is caused by low self esteem, i should know, i used to be anorexic. This "go eat a cheese burger" and "you need help" crap needs to stop. I realize that you guys don't really understand what anorexia is, but it is hard to live with. Now my question is would you like somebody picking on you like that?
2006-11-15 12:27:24 · 10 answers · asked by My dad ate my homework 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
We understand it just fine. What you don't understand is that you're slowly killing yourself-- your organs are slowly dying as your body eats itself.
Do you want to live? If so, you have to eat at least the bare minimum to remain ALIVE. That's a biological FACT.
Anorexia kills people. It's not that we're being mean, it's simply a fact. If people don't eat, they'll die. That's just how it is.
2006-11-15 13:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take a long look at yourself in the mirror and ask yourself,
1. Do I want children, and if I had children do I want them to see me like this?
2. How do I want my life to be? Happy, Healthy, Stable?
3. and lastly what am I willing to do to resolve my issues that I have that are causing me to be depressed enough to do so much harm to myself?
4. How much to I really love myself? And what can I do to improve my self esteem, and my outlook of myself.
5. What can I do to be better to save myself.
Now I know these first question seems a little extreme But place yourself in a childs eye and you are seeing your parent as you are now, and ask yourself if you like what you see. Well thats exactly what your children would say if you did had any.
Look at how your Mom is feeling, BY the fact that Anorexia Kills 1000's of people every year, I am sure she is so sad knowing that her Daughter/Son could be one of those Statistics.
I apologize if I sound insensitive But I had a cousin that died from Anorexia and I just don't want to see or hear of that happening to anyone else.
2006-11-15 17:05:57 · answer #2 · answered by orchid2800 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you know whats funny.. is that people just cant see that SO MANY GIRLS have eating disorders that may not be so extream they are considered an ana.. But These days girls and or boys.. have such a steryotype to live up to.. the battle with food is just to much. almost every girl i know that is thin.. or trying to be thin.. Has an un healthy relationship wit food. i cant denie that i dont.. and i wouldnt be considered to have an eating disorder.. either over eating or under eating.. Its all about controle.. And a need to fit some type that we are told Is THE TYPE.. lifes hard.
2006-11-15 17:23:15 · answer #3 · answered by pladedah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off you are stereotyping. not every one "makes fun" of anorexics. Second off you were not anorexic because you came over all the time and ate me out of house and home! You need to get over yourself and just because you are TOO thin DONT try to make those of us who are at a healthy average weight! You dont know what anorexia will do to you if you are so proud that you "used to be anorexic" Anorexia KILLS people and it is nothing to be proud of! people who tell "you all" to get help are actually smart and are not making fun! So get off of your supposed soap box and quit your crying!
2006-11-17 09:27:27 · answer #4 · answered by Sweet! 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
it's called tuff love. some ppl can be insensitive at times, but u've got to understand that the idea of someone bein such a LOSER that they'd wanna starve themselves is absurd. anorexics are immature which is why they have low self-esteems and whatever. they need to grow up and get over it. sympathy is not good for them. i don't feel sorry for anorexics. they bring it upon themselves. it's not that hard to eat. i mean u just put food in ur mouth, chew, and DONT try and make urself throw it up. yes, anorexia is a sickness but it's all up there- it's mental. they need to be more confident and grow up. if they don't wanna take care of themselves, i sure as hell ain't gonna do it.
2006-11-15 12:37:52 · answer #5 · answered by ♥_mrs.smith 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I have a form of anorexia myself so I know what you mean. I hate people telling me to go eat.
2006-11-16 06:16:17 · answer #6 · answered by lavender358599 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
totally agree with you. im not anorexic myslef but one of my friends was and i myself tried to go on diets to lose some weight but it never got too serious. however these people are really not helping by giving us stupid advices. sometimes it makes it even worse. my friend was really upset when ppl were saying"whats wrong with u , u anorexic go to doctor" or something at the same time they were saying that she loooked much better so what was she supposed to think?
anywyas i personaly dont say those thigns to people but try to understand them instead.
its great that u r trying to help people who had or have anorexia
2006-11-15 12:46:23 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
i completley agree with you...i am currently battling with ultra low self esteem and anorexia has been a though of mine. in my opinion making fun of an anorexic is like making fun of a fat person, its not right.
2006-11-15 12:37:06 · answer #8 · answered by mclovin 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I agree
2006-11-15 15:06:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Im with you sister!!!!!!
2006-11-15 12:30:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋