Discussion: Do you understand eating disorders?

leon86

I dont wanna judge anyone, but I dont, it just seems to me like something so superficial, people risking their lifes in the search of an imperfect looking body, i just dont understand at all :/

BobBertran1992

Society is superficial, so people who feel outcast try to fit in by all means....

Yarotska

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Originally posted by leon86

I dont wanna judge anyone, but I dont, it just seems to me like something so superficial, people risking their lifes in the search of an imperfect looking body, i just dont understand at all :/

It's about control.

LoveInStereo

I shouldn't have to explain my own experiences with it, but it wasn't fun. I looked unhealthy, I was never satisfied with my weight, my knees were giving out due to malnourishment, I couldn't eat out with friends, couldn't sleep because I was so hungry. You guys are being insensitive. It's not a choice, it's like any addiction or illness, and in my case, had nothing to do with "looks"

Funhouse

One of my best friends started her treatment in one of those clinics (I'm not sure if that's the correct word in English but you get the point) today actually and might be there for a couple of months, and while it's difficult to fully understand how she feels, I do understand the concept of eating disorders.

Hobbes

Yes. I'm close with a handful of people who are currently suffering or recovering from an eating disorder. It's not something to make fun of, nor is it something to disregard. People have this mentality in which they disregard people who suffer from eating disorders as "desperate" and just "attention" seeking, which isn't always the case.

Say someone was bullied as a child for being bigger than everyone else (not even necessarily overweight) and endured that level of bullying for several years. Before long they're likely to think of themselves as "fat" and "ugly" and "not thin enough", which is only hammered home by the amount of size-zero models, musicians and actresses we see every day on television and the internet (see: tumblr). Now imagine trying your hardest to replicate that body type in healthy ways but not being able to for whatever reason, be it stubborn body type, thyroid issues, large bone structure (see: Kesha). After a while you're going to become frustrated with the process that's getting you nowhere. Throw on some more bullying and little comments about your weight from people whose opinions matter to you.

Say you're going to the beach with your friends. They're all wearing bikinis/minimal clothing but you're not because you're still uncomfortable with your body. If you wear a bikini you'll look ugly and people will laugh at you, right? You can't pull off that look because you're "fat". You'd look like a whale in that outfit. (see: the girl in the 'Firework' video).

By now your self-esteem is rock-bottom. Your friends are all thin and beautiful, everyone successful is thin and beautiful, and you're just you. "Fat" and "ugly". The thought of eating makes you guilty. You're not going to lose weight by eating that chocolate bar, or those crisps. How many calories are there in this packet of biscuits? If you want to lose weight surely all you have to do is restrict the amount of calories you eat altogether?

By now you're depressed, with a loss of appetite as a result, so you're barely eating/regurgitating what you do eat. You're losing weight, and people are complimenting you on how much weight you've lost, but you're not done yet. You want to look like those girls in films, or those models on runways, or your friends. You continue to starve/purge and before long your health is affected in various ways and you feel even worse than before. You can't start eating again because you'll gain weight and get "fat" again. You don't want to be that person again.

Eating disorders may appear superficial on the outside, but there is so much more to them that isn't understood, and therefore disregarded. Don't pass your judgement on those who suffer from eating disorders until you've been there yourself.

boygagaloo

Society is a bitch and people always act superficial, so some people can't help themselves. It really sucks. I truly wish for people like that to get better and realize that it isn't worth it

But some people take it way too far, like, their bones start showing or they eat so much that they become so obese they can't even move anymore. It's those people who I don't feel sorry for because they brought it upon themselves

BobBertran1992

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Originally posted by Jae

Yes. I'm close with a handful of people who are currently suffering or recovering from an eating disorder. It's not something to make fun of, nor is it something to disregard. People have this mentality in which they disregard people who suffer from eating disorders as "desperate" and just "attention" seeking, which isn't always the case.

Say someone was bullied as a child for being bigger than everyone else (not even necessarily overweight) and endured that level of bullying for several years. Before long they're likely to think of themselves as "fat" and "ugly" and "not thin enough", which is only hammered home by the amount of size-zero models, musicians and actresses we see every day on television and the internet (see: tumblr). Now imagine trying your hardest to replicate that body type in healthy ways but not being able to for whatever reason, be it stubborn body type, thyroid issues, large bone structure (see: Kesha). After a while you're going to become frustrated with the process that's getting you nowhere. Throw on some more bullying and little comments about your weight from people whose opinions matter to you.

Say you're going to the beach with your friends. They're all wearing bikinis/minimal clothing but you're not because you're still uncomfortable with your body. If you wear a bikini you'll look ugly and people will laugh at you, right? You can't pull off that look because you're "fat". You'd look like a whale in that outfit. (see: the girl in the 'Firework' video).

By now your self-esteem is rock-bottom. Your friends are all thin and beautiful, everyone successful is thin and beautiful, and you're just you. "Fat" and "ugly". The thought of eating makes you guilty. You're not going to lose weight by eating that chocolate bar, or those crisps. How many calories are there in this packet of biscuits? If you want to lose weight surely all you have to do is restrict the amount of calories you eat altogether?

By now you're depressed, with a loss of appetite as a result, so you're barely eating/regurgitating what you do eat. You're losing weight, and people are complimenting you on how much weight you've lost, but you're not done yet. You want to look like those girls in films, or those models on runways, or your friends. You continue to starve/purge and before long your health is affected in various ways and you feel even worse than before. You can't start eating again because you'll gain weight and get "fat" again. You don't want to be that person again.

Eating disorders may appear superficial on the outside, but there is so much more to them that isn't understood, and therefore disregarded. Don't pass your judgement on those who suffer from eating disorders until you've been there yourself.

That was incredible

Hobbes

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Originally posted by BobBertran1992

That was incredible

Thanks

Funhouse

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Originally posted by Jae

Yes. I'm close with a handful of people who are currently suffering or recovering from an eating disorder. It's not something to make fun of, nor is it something to disregard. People have this mentality in which they disregard people who suffer from eating disorders as "desperate" and just "attention" seeking, which isn't always the case.

Say someone was bullied as a child for being bigger than everyone else (not even necessarily overweight) and endured that level of bullying for several years. Before long they're likely to think of themselves as "fat" and "ugly" and "not thin enough", which is only hammered home by the amount of size-zero models, musicians and actresses we see every day on television and the internet (see: tumblr). Now imagine trying your hardest to replicate that body type in healthy ways but not being able to for whatever reason, be it stubborn body type, thyroid issues, large bone structure (see: Kesha). After a while you're going to become frustrated with the process that's getting you nowhere. Throw on some more bullying and little comments about your weight from people whose opinions matter to you.

Say you're going to the beach with your friends. They're all wearing bikinis/minimal clothing but you're not because you're still uncomfortable with your body. If you wear a bikini you'll look ugly and people will laugh at you, right? You can't pull off that look because you're "fat". You'd look like a whale in that outfit. (see: the girl in the 'Firework' video).

By now your self-esteem is rock-bottom. Your friends are all thin and beautiful, everyone successful is thin and beautiful, and you're just you. "Fat" and "ugly". The thought of eating makes you guilty. You're not going to lose weight by eating that chocolate bar, or those crisps. How many calories are there in this packet of biscuits? If you want to lose weight surely all you have to do is restrict the amount of calories you eat altogether?

By now you're depressed, with a loss of appetite as a result, so you're barely eating/regurgitating what you do eat. You're losing weight, and people are complimenting you on how much weight you've lost, but you're not done yet. You want to look like those girls in films, or those models on runways, or your friends. You continue to starve/purge and before long your health is affected in various ways and you feel even worse than before. You can't start eating again because you'll gain weight and get "fat" again. You don't want to be that person again.

Eating disorders may appear superficial on the outside, but there is so much more to them that isn't understood, and therefore disregarded. Don't pass your judgement on those who suffer from eating disorders until you've been there yourself.

I hope the people you are close to are getting better

Hobbes

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Originally posted by Funhouse

I hope your the people you are close to are getting better

Thank you. Some are fully recovered (praying they don't relapse), and some are still fighting it.

ReginaPhalange

Yes, I've battled one. Truly the pits.

You're like your own prisoner, in a constant battle with yourself. The rational side of you that can see what you're doing is complete madness and knows what you need to do in order to change. Yet at the same time you've got your irrational side overwriting all that, telling you not to eat that it'll make you fat, exercise more etc. it's one vicious circle. emotionally, mentally and physically draining everyday. You're living with your worst enemy everyday, but that enemy can also make you feel so good. It's such a ****ed up relationship.

I was lucky, I never went through the denial phase like many do, from the onset I noticed I had a problem. I knew what I was dealing with and why, which for a lot of people is half the battle in overcoming the illness.

Hobbes

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Originally posted by ReginaPhalange

Yes, I've battled one. Truly the pits.

You're like your own prisoner, in a constant battle with yourself. The rational side of you that can see what you're doing is complete madness and knows what you need to do in order to change. Yet at the same time you've got your irrational side overwriting all that, telling you not to eat that it'll make you fat, exercise more etc. it's one vicious circle. emotionally, mentally and physically draining everyday. You're living with your worst enemy everyday, but that enemy can also make you feel so good. It's such a ****ed up relationship.

I was lucky, I never went through the denial phase like many do, from the onset I noticed I had a problem. I knew what I was dealing with and why, which for a lot of people is half the battle in overcoming the illness.

I hope you're doing better now.

Buddy

Yup, I've had one my whole life

ReginaPhalange

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Originally posted by Jae

I hope you're doing better now.

Getting there

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Originally posted by Buddy

Yup, I've had one my whole life

Tylerbv

I don't understand them and I have issues with eating

Sinvius

Well eating disorders are not that hard to grasp. The reason behind them, however, definitely is. It's first and foremost a mental problem. Your perception is wrong and you see yourself in a different light than anyone else. That's why people don't stop once they achieve extreme thinness. For them they still don't look good enough and still need to lose weight.

Being this critical towards yourself can be a very hard thing to change. Even realizing you're wrong and realizing that you look better than you think is still not enough for the problems to go away.

RideOrDie

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Originally posted by Jae

Yes. I'm close with a handful of people who are currently suffering or recovering from an eating disorder. It's not something to make fun of, nor is it something to disregard. People have this mentality in which they disregard people who suffer from eating disorders as "desperate" and just "attention" seeking, which isn't always the case.

Say someone was bullied as a child for being bigger than everyone else (not even necessarily overweight) and endured that level of bullying for several years. Before long they're likely to think of themselves as "fat" and "ugly" and "not thin enough", which is only hammered home by the amount of size-zero models, musicians and actresses we see every day on television and the internet (see: tumblr). Now imagine trying your hardest to replicate that body type in healthy ways but not being able to for whatever reason, be it stubborn body type, thyroid issues, large bone structure (see: Kesha). After a while you're going to become frustrated with the process that's getting you nowhere. Throw on some more bullying and little comments about your weight from people whose opinions matter to you.

Say you're going to the beach with your friends. They're all wearing bikinis/minimal clothing but you're not because you're still uncomfortable with your body. If you wear a bikini you'll look ugly and people will laugh at you, right? You can't pull off that look because you're "fat". You'd look like a whale in that outfit. (see: the girl in the 'Firework' video).

By now your self-esteem is rock-bottom. Your friends are all thin and beautiful, everyone successful is thin and beautiful, and you're just you. "Fat" and "ugly". The thought of eating makes you guilty. You're not going to lose weight by eating that chocolate bar, or those crisps. How many calories are there in this packet of biscuits? If you want to lose weight surely all you have to do is restrict the amount of calories you eat altogether?

By now you're depressed, with a loss of appetite as a result, so you're barely eating/regurgitating what you do eat. You're losing weight, and people are complimenting you on how much weight you've lost, but you're not done yet. You want to look like those girls in films, or those models on runways, or your friends. You continue to starve/purge and before long your health is affected in various ways and you feel even worse than before. You can't start eating again because you'll gain weight and get "fat" again. You don't want to be that person again.

Eating disorders may appear superficial on the outside, but there is so much more to them that isn't understood, and therefore disregarded. Don't pass your judgement on those who suffer from eating disorders until you've been there yourself.

This pretty much described my life, thank you for this.

NE.

Maybe next time you should do some research before you make a thread putting your density on display.

Eating disorders are a PSYCHOLOGICAL disorder. And when women live in a society where they deal with stifling expectations to look a certain way because their value is placed in their beauty, it happens.

Fernando.

i think they basically eat less and that's it