Anyone else SICK TO DEATH of these questions? Eating disorders are not diets!! They are deadly diseases. I know because I am recovering from anorexia/bulimia. If people have gone through what I have they will know that EDs don't make you skinny and happy! An eating disorder is a lonely, disgusting, miserable existence... you don't just start it up and stop it. Ugh, had to get that off my chest. I have seen so many of these "questions" lately.
2006-12-05 05:23:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
Thank you so much for this post! I was going to answer you in the same way.
Why in the world would normally healthy, beautiful women want to kill themselves?
Do they not realize that these behaviors result not only in lost weight but can result in lost TEETH and lost HAIR and loss of skin elasticity and color. Most of them end up looking like corpses that have been decomposing for a week or so.
How would ANYONE find that attractive?!
2006-12-05 05:29:53 · answer #1 · answered by Pamela 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two responses.
First - serious. A friend of mine who has professionally helped those with eating disorders told me that if I care about someone with such a disorder, I should tell them "I would not want to see you any thinner (smaller)!" This makes losing more weight a negative.
Second (less serious). In college in the 80s, these disorders were just becoming known and acknowledge. A group of us guys were talking including one guy who was at least 300 lbs. He had not hear of Anorexia before so he asked what it was.
Another guy defined it as "When you get up in the morning and look in the mirror and say 'My am I fat!'"
The heavy guy said "Oh my God, I've got it!"
2006-12-05 20:16:09 · answer #2 · answered by FortyLoveTX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My boyfriend says he likes my body with a few extra pounds, it gives me a sexier shape!
I really don't understand why any teenage girl or woman would want to be pencil thin, no hips or butt, and end up looking like they have the body of a little boy. Besides, nobody wants to hug you and just feel bones! Ewww creepy!
2006-12-05 13:42:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm with you on that. I just can't believe the number of girls (and some guys) that have come on here seriously asking this question. Bothers me almost as much as the "what's the best way to commit suicide?" questions.
2006-12-05 13:28:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree...I've seen so many questions about "how to be anorexic" in the past few days. Try not to let it get to you, I bet they are just yearning from some attention.
2006-12-05 15:31:01 · answer #5 · answered by xoxmissjxox 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
rGREAT testimonial, Posey. Thanks!!! I hope ALL young and old people thinking of "killing" their selves will read you note.
Good luck to you. Pops
2006-12-05 13:27:21 · answer #6 · answered by Pops 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
amen sister!
2006-12-05 13:32:25 · answer #7 · answered by Babydoll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
AMEN
2006-12-05 13:25:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋