check out this ANOREXIA forum.

[Busyman]

Also, if you think that Anorexia is about vanity...Take a look at this...

This is a good friend of mine, and she's so "vain" that she cuts herself to pieces. Yeah that's right she wants to be "attractive" SO BAD that she makes the task more difficult by scarring herself.

Oh look here another example...

Yeah it's all about beauty... Just look at how beautiful this girl is... She loves the fact that she's dying, that her hair is falling out, that she has to shave her body because she's covered in lanugo. Yeah she's so pretty, her teeth and nails are rotting away because they are constantly exposed to stomach bile.

WHO THE FUCK WOULDNT WANT THAT

She does quite obviously. What's with her taking pics anyway?

[Busyman]

Busyman... I think I love you. Your compassion and humility makes me weak at the knees.

Don't get me wrong. I doubt I'd call them stupid to their face but I wouldn't coddle them either.

I've had my own tragedies to deal with and I know first hand that it can be hard. However, people latch on to do different things in those times and there is a culture that fuels certain "behaviors".

[megan343]

No one wants that. It is a mental disease. The pictures we taken to show her before and after of IP.

Seriously, if i were you i would kill myself. I went through more shit that you can imagine, more than a broken heart. I then got over my anorexia. I KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT.

You are just a moody twat because you had your heart broken and you have to put everyone down to make yourself feel big.

GET RID OF YOUR COMPLEX

[manker]

The bottom line isn't that that people may do different things in response to a bad event in their lives,

No shit. I said that back in post 84.

the bottom line is that these people have reacted in a certain way to their trauma, mental illness has resulted and they don't deserve ridicule.

Why 'cause they aren't hurting others? I'd give ridicule to a person that kills themself as a person that kills others. I think both are morons.

Neither are they 'fucking stupid'.

Well I think so.

I think you've learned a great deal thro' reading this thread.

I learned alot awhile ago. This is nothing new.

You can't control the way your mind reacts to stimulus. We know how blue looks but some folk see green. I would like to think that I wouldn't feel the need to stop eating and emaciate myself or cut my arms if I was exposed to trauma, but some people do.

Why does a mental reaction to something that differs from your own make someone worthy of ridicule or, indeed, fucking stupid.

See, I know that Megan suffered from this illness and she has demonstrated in this thread that she is far from stupid - I'm not sure if Blythorama has or not but, again, he or she has demonstrated a depth of understanding about this subject that has completely dwarfed your own intellect.

Blanket statements suck, they make you look silly, ya know.

[megan343]

Busyman you piss me off more than you'll ever know.

Telling people that already have low self esteem that they are stupid are the kind of triggers that push them over the edge.

[manker]

Busyman... I think I love you. Your compassion and humility makes me weak at the knees.

Don't get me wrong. I doubt I'd call them stupid to their face but I wouldn't coddle them either.

Yeah, you'd just post derogatory, unimformed comments with the protection of anonimity on interweb message boards.

What a really courageous and all round great guy you are!

[manker]

Busyman you piss me off more than you'll ever know.

Telling people that already have low self esteem that they are stupid are the kind of triggers that push them over the edge.

Don't take it seriously.

He knows that he is wrong but has this image problem where he absolutely cannot admit that he has written something incorrect to anyone, lest they'll think he is weak.

Any normal person would have apologised for any offence caused when you guys turned up. But not Busy.

[Busyman]

No one wants that. It is a mental disease. The pictures we taken to show her before and after of IP.

Seriously, if i were you i would kill myself. I went through more shit that you can imagine, more than a broken heart. I then got over my anorexia. I KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT.

You are just a moody twat because you had your heart broken and you have to put everyone down to make yourself feel big.

GET RID OF YOUR COMPLEX

Anorexia is not an illness. That's like saying homicide is an illness. Suicide is an illness.

Oh I forgot to mention that me and that ex got back together (later) but everyone has had a love trial at some point and the initial break-up was a wake-up call. That's nothing new for most.

When I said I'm colder it has to do with taking shit and being a little more intolerant in relationships. Not colder in general. Though would think about what they're doing a little bit more, they'd be better off.

Ok bitch?

[megan343]

ARE YOU A FUCKING MORON?

Anorexia IS a disease, pick up any highschool psychology textbook and it will tell you so.

Although I'm sure you were one of the ones never to get to level of schooling.


For the only retard left on this post...

What is anorexia nervosa?

Anorexia nervosa (anorexia) is an eating disorder with both physical and emotional traits. A person with anorexia severely limits food intake, has a distorted body image, refuses to maintain a normal body weight, and is intensely afraid of gaining weight, despite being very underweight. Long-term or severe anorexia can lead to serious health problems and even death. Anorexia can become a lifelong illness, although it is possible to fully recover with proper treatment.

What causes anorexia?

The cause of anorexia is not known, although certain personality traits (such as perfectionism) and a family history of eating disorders may contribute. Anorexia is more frequently found in athletes or people in professions that require thinness, such as modeling or ballet. 1

What are the symptoms of anorexia?

Common symptoms or characteristics of anorexia include: 2

Intense fear of gaining weight.
Restricting food or types of food, such as food containing any kind of fat.
Weighing less than 85% of expected body weight or failure to make appropriate weight gain for a period of growth.
Stopping or never getting a monthly menstrual period.
Seeing your body as overweight, in spite of being underweight.
Overexercising.
Secrecy around food and denial of a problem with eating.
Some people with anorexia make themselves vomit. However, bulimia nervosa is the eating disorder characterized by binge-purge behavior.

How is anorexia diagnosed?

There are no specific tests to diagnose anorexia. However, a medical history and physical examination, including assessing body mass index (BMI) to determine whether the person is underweight, will be done. A mental health assessment may also be taken to help the doctor decide whether anorexia and associated medical conditions, such as depression, are present.

How is it treated?

Anorexia is a serious illness. Early, specialized treatment may prevent a lifelong battle with anorexia and related health problems caused by malnutrition, such as osteoporosis or heart problems.

All people with anorexia need treatment, which includes taking steps to maintain a healthy weight, learning good eating habits, and receiving professional counseling. There are no proven medications to treat anorexia. However, some people with this illness may need medications to treat other conditions that often occur along with anorexia, such as anxiety or depression. Some people may need hospitalization for specialized treatment.

People with anorexia see weight loss as an accomplishment, so they usually do not seek treatment on their own. However, extreme thinness can cause serious health problems that eventually require urgent medical care. Loved ones often become concerned about the weight loss before the person with anorexia acknowledges there is a problem.

How common is anorexia?

Anorexia affects less than 1% of the general population; of that group, 90% are females. 3, 2 Anorexia usually begins during adolescence but can develop in early childhood. A few cases first occur in adulthood. It occurs in all races, although white females are most often affected. There may be a genetic link, since a person's chances of developing anorexia increase if a sister, brother, or parent has the condition. Young people who participate in sports or are in a profession that requires a certain body type (such as ballet, modeling, or wrestling) are also at increased risk for developing anorexia.

[Busyman]

Busyman you piss me off more than you'll ever know.

Telling people that already have low self esteem that they are stupid are the kind of triggers that push them over the edge.

Don't take it seriously.

He knows that he is wrong but has this image problem where he absolutely cannot admit that he has written something incorrect to anyone, lest they'll think he is weak.

Any normal person would have apologised for any offence caused when you guys turned up. But not Busy.

Wrong about what? It's dumb not to eat. It's dumb to kill yourself. It's dumb to make yourself look bad then saying you hate the way you look.

Get off your ass and do something about it?

The same goes for fat people that have the means to exercise and (unless they are anemic or something) just sit on their ass. I don't have a problem with a fat person. I have a problem with a fat person that is dissatisfied with how they look and do nothing. Many of them are depressed too.

Strengthen the mind.