[Crimson Dynamo]

can they not even eat wafer thin ham?

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

can they not even eat wafer thin ham?

[Deirdre]

My sister had anorexia and bulimia throughout her teenage years. She was just bones tbh. It's the saddest thing to have to see anyone go through. Especially someone as close as a sister. She got help eventually, but she still has signs of it, saying she's fat and watching what she eats constantly, but I'm just happy that she's not the way she was.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Deirdre

My sister had anorexia and bulimia throughout her teenage years. She was just bones tbh. It's the saddest thing to have to see anyone go through. Especially someone as close as a sister. She got help eventually, but she still has signs of it, saying she's fat and watching what she eats constantly, but I'm just happy that she's not the way she was.

I am glad she pulled through Deirdre, must have been awful for you. And yeah, I doubt it can 100% go away, it's just about coping I guess. If people are around to support the person and not patronise them, I guess it helps too.

[Deirdre]

Originally Posted by InOne

I am glad she pulled through Deirdre, must have been awful for you. And yeah, I doubt it can 100% go away, it's just about coping I guess. If people are around to support the person and not patronise them, I guess it helps too.

Thanks InOne.

[WOMBAI]

We have to look at our society - and why it creates an environment where women are made to feel undervalued and unattractive unless they look a certain way!

Young women also need to look at themselves - and the reasons why they are so easily influenced by this way of thinking. They should value themselves more. It is still a small percentage of women that have these problems.

[InOne]

Originally Posted by WOMBAI

We have to look at our society - and why it creates an environment where women are made to feel undervalued and unattractive unless they look a certain way!

Young women also need to look at themselves - and the reasons why they are so easily influenced by this way of thinking. They should value themselves more. It is still a small percentage of women that have these problems.

Indeed, I do think the media plays a part and people like Victoria Beckham are no role models. It is a shame the way you girls are so focused on how they appear to other people at a young age. But I guess that is what our society has become. Also there are other factors too, the enviroment around them ect. Also there can be genetic factors too, and people who suffer often have other Psychological disorders, guess as long as people are not judgemental and that, they might be ok. Like every other mental illness, it carries stigma I guess.

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by WOMBAI

We have to look at our society - and why it creates an environment where women are made to feel undervalued and unattractive unless they look a certain way!

Young women also need to look at themselves - and the reasons why they are so easily influenced by this way of thinking. They should value themselves more. It is still a small percentage of women that have these problems.

Very true, I don't think the media is always the root cause but I do think it plays a big part a lot of the time.

[Tom4784]

I knew someone from college who suffered with Anorexia, but fortunately she managed to overcome it. They're terrible illnesses and I fully sympathize with anyone who has suffered with them.

[Sophii3x]

The thing with eating disorders is that once you go through it, you will NEVER be fully recovered.. the whole thing stays with you for life. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

I had bullimia when I was about 13 years old and it lasted pretty long but I recovered pretty quickly from it. Then when I was 16 I just suddenly went off food, started losing weight and because obsessed with losing more and more. I starved myself for several months until I was diagnosed with anorexia. About four months into my recovery programme I went through a long phase of bullimia. I'm now healthy though I have my odd days where I just don't fancy eating anything.. but luckily I'm forced to eat by the people around me!

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Sophii3x

The thing with eating disorders is that once you go through it, you will NEVER be fully recovered.. the whole thing stays with you for life. I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

I had bullimia when I was about 13 years old and it lasted pretty long but I recovered pretty quickly from it. Then when I was 16 I just suddenly went off food, started losing weight and because obsessed with losing more and more. I starved myself for several months until I was diagnosed with anorexia. About four months into my recovery programme I went through a long phase of bullimia. I'm now healthy though I have my odd days where I just don't fancy eating anything.. but luckily I'm forced to eat by the people around me!

I'm glad you are healthy now, sounds like you had a bit of a rough time. I guess alot of family support helps too, and yeah, I agree people can never fully recover.

If you don't mind me asking, was their any certian influences that lead to it, like wanting to look like someone or something? You don't have to answer if you don't want to.

[Sophii3x]

Aw thankyou and it's ok! And not really, to be honest. Sounds wierd but I just simply suddenly went off food, like I'd feel sick when I saw it and I couldn't stand the thought of eating. It's strange I know but I didn't want to inspire to look like anyone at all. Hope that made sense!

[InOne]

Originally Posted by Sophii3x

Aw thankyou and it's ok! And not really, to be honest. Sounds wierd but I just simply suddenly went off food, like I'd feel sick when I saw it and I couldn't stand the thought of eating. It's strange I know but I didn't want to inspire to look like anyone at all. Hope that made sense!

Yeah, I sort of get what you mean, even though I could never fully understand of course. Did they diagnose with anything else apart from Anorexia?

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

sry a guest was viewing this thread i had to bump it coz das really funny

[Ninastar]

i was scared when I saw that I posted in her in 2009 but that post was okay

[CharlieO]

People call me anorexic because I do not want to be fat again and only consume enough food to keep me the size I like. I would be prepared to starve myself to be thinner. I wouldn't say it is a mental illness.

I think it is just another case of people over diagnosing things.

[Niall]

Originally Posted by CharlieO

People call me anorexic because I do not want to be fat again and only consume enough food to keep me the size I like. I would be prepared to starve myself to be thinner. I wouldn't say it is a mental illness.

I think it is just another case of people over diagnosing things.

It's over diagnosing at all. It's a valid concern Charlie, because it's abnormal. That isn't the healthy way to lose weight. You might not have the illness now, but what if this is the start of slippery slope?

[CharlieO]

But I wouldn't want to be ever so skinny that it makes me ill. If I could I would love to eat loads but be like really ripped but at the moment I cant do that so I would rather be thin.
But people telling me it is a mental illness just makes me want to do it more tbh so I don;t see how it helps by diagnosing it.

[Niall]

Well going on a diet and eating certain foods over others would be the better way to go about it, in addition to going to the gym every so often. Cutting out food entirely isn't the best idea.

[CharlieO]

Oh I haven't done that. I eat breakfast and lunch every day. Just not dinner all the time.
And I do 6 hours of vigorous exercise a week. But if my forced exercise were to stop I would have to cut down consumption further.

[Niall]

Hmm. I still think its odd to cut out on dinner. It's not good for you. If your doing as much excercise as you say, then you must be burning off more than enough calories to lose some weight, even with 3 squares a day.

[Ammi]

I agree with Niall, to obsessively control your weight and what you eat could indicate there's a psychological feeling of lack of control in other areas of your life. I think if you're consiously thinking about your food and analysing how healthy it is a lot, you just need to be aware of it.
Food and our bodies is something that is quite commonly used to give us a feeling of control

[Niall]

Originally Posted by Ammi

I agree with Niall, to obsessively control your weight and what you eat could indicate there's a psychological feeling of lack of control in other areas of your life. I think if you're consiously thinking about your food and analysing how healthy it is a lot, you just need to be aware of it.
Food and our bodies is something that is quite commonly used to give us a feeling of control

Exactly.

[Marc]

These are both sad problems.

I always see them on TV programmes and you wonder why people can't just start eating more and get better (I know, that's dumb) but it's such a deep issue and really scary. I hope to god no body in my family will ever suffer from these.

[Pyramid*]

Originally Posted by Ammi

I agree with Niall, to obsessively control your weight and what you eat could indicate there's a psychological feeling of lack of control in other areas of your life. I think if you're consiously thinking about your food and analysing how healthy it is a lot, you just need to be aware of it.
Food and our bodies is something that is quite commonly used to give us a feeling of control

Could not have said it better myself Ammi. Anorexia often comes from it being one of the aspects that a person has control over in their life: and it ultimately can be one of the most damaging illnesses - and one of the most difficult to overcome.

On a side note: whilst I appreciate the thread is two years old but was bumped today by Scott - given that some members have opened up on how anorexia/bulimia has blighted them or their loved ones & that it's a serious topic - Scotts laughing smileys should be removed. It's not a topic that deserves that, and it's completly and utterly disrespectful for him to have bumped it to laugh at an ignorant 2 year old post. It's a serious discussion - clearly he has nothing serious to add to the discussion.