I'd like to punch her in her skinny little face
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
March 30, 2016 5:18pm CST
Disclaimer : I am not going to do it, but I'd like to.
Further Disclaimer : This isn't a violent or angry post, just a little bit of an agitated rant.
My Sister. Oh I love my sister, but sometimes I could just slap her. She is really skinny, wore a size 0 before kids, size 2 after, and then went and had surgery so she could fit into a size 0 again. She also did the "whole works" or the "Mommy makeover."
So she looks beautiful and always has. However, she has somehow got it in her thick skull that she is fat. She isn't eating, when she does eat it's only salad. Her kids are seeing this and telling us about it.
I could just smack my sister. She needs help, counseling of some sort. She works out, goes to tae kwon do and doesn't eat well. She's going to make herself sick from this.
Oh but why is she doing it? She doesn't want to get sick, doesn't want to end up in the same boat as my grandmother, is afraid that what my mom suffered from will happen to her.
I could just slap her.
Oh and did I mention that the kids are seeing this? An impressionable little girl who may one day think that she is too fat?
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13 responses
@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
30 Mar 16
Maybe some form of eating disorder or body dysmorphic disorder?
If so then she does need professional help and I agree it isn't great for the kids.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
30 Mar 16
I don't know if she is wrteching after eating or anything like that. I agree it's some sort of psychological thing. Funnily enough she just walked in a few minutes ago to drop my niece by. She looks alright now (doesn't look sickly) but the clothes she had on, you couldn't tell if she's lost weight or not.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
31 Mar 16
I don't like thinking about it either. I hope she can get help but I can't force her to do anything.
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@simone10 (54180)
• Louisville, Kentucky
1 Apr 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum That is very true. She is an adult and can make her own decisions.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
30 Mar 16
Oh my gosh! I'd wish to be a size 2!
How smaller can she go. It's still happening this situation? 
I hope she does seek help any of her friends like this or can talk to her??
I hope she does seek help any of her friends like this or can talk to her??@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
30 Mar 16
I think all of her friends are her co-workers. She won't listen to family so I haven't even bothered. I know her husband is worried about her. I think it will just have to escalate, unfortunately. Maybe if she ends up in the hospital because of it she will listen to the doctor's.
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@snowy22315 (209206)
• United States
30 Mar 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum I think you should try for the sake of your nieces and nephews. How are you going to feel if you do nothing, and they end up messed up?
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
31 Mar 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum She does need to be knocked some sense. Maybe take her to a doctors office or something and ask if this is healthy? Not good for her kids to see their mom like this either.
@carebear29 (32002)
• Wausau, Wisconsin
31 Mar 16
We all have the right to rant lol
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
31 Mar 16
Yes lol and it did help but doesn't help the situation.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
30 Mar 16
Unfortunately I think it will have to escalate. She'll have to go to the hospital before she listens to anyone.
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@JESSY3236 (22287)
• United States
31 Mar 16
She definately needs help and quick because it can damage her kids.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
31 Mar 16
I thought I responded to this on my phone but I must not have hit submit. Yes she does need help. I don't see where it will hurt my nepehew but he actually has other issues that I Worry about.
My niece is the one I am worried about but I'll do all I can to tell her / show her that it's okay to be a bit chubby and what is important is eating healthy and exercising. My sister has never been fat a day in her life.
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@JESSY3236 (22287)
• United States
31 Mar 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum It might affect your nephew too. He might see it and think his girlfriend is fat.
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
31 Mar 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum
What a shame as you are only trying to help her.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
31 Mar 16
Unfortunately she won't get it and we can't convince her to. She won't hear of it. I'm afraid she'll just end up in the hospital from poor health and hopefully she will listen then.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
1 Apr 16
It is. She is eating just not healthy enough. There's nothing I can do as she wouldnt' listen to me.
@snowy22315 (209206)
• United States
30 Mar 16
I can understand your frustration with your sister. Maybe you could find an article on the subject and encourage her to read it. What does she think about her own behavior? Is she aware she has an issue? If she does, you are ahead of the game...if she doesnt than you need to help her see it...Passing an eating disorder or poor body image onto your chidlren is not cool.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
30 Mar 16
Sadly, I hate to say this, but I'm not even going to try. I will, however, enforce that eating is okay, that being chubby is fine, and that it's more important to eat healthy and exercise. This info I'll be passing on to her children. My sister is stubborn, and as I am the younger sister, she probably wouldn't listen to me anyway.
I have tried bringing things to her attention before but she doesnt' listen. She doesn't listen to other family members either.
@katsmeow1213 (28716)
• United States
31 Mar 16
My daughter is a size 2 and thinks she's fat. She's 13, almost fully grown by now, has always been thin and healthy looking. She is starting track soon as keeps saying how she is looking forward to losing some weight during track season. I am not overly concerned though as she is still eating normal.. actually she eats quite a bit and loves to bake and eat sweets. I do constantly tell her not to worry about her body though. I mean it's one thing to want to stay thin.. as someone who was once thin and gained a ton of weight, I know the struggle it is when you're overweight. It's horrible for your body, your health, your self esteem, and it's harder to lose weight than it is to just not get fat in the first place!
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
31 Mar 16
I am not for sure what she might have. She does need some psychiatric help though I am not sure that she'll get it. She won't listen to anyone and her kids are seeing the way she isn't eating. I love my sister but I wish she wasn't so stubborn. Of course so am I.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
31 Mar 16
@marguicha She is married, but her husband seem to be at a loss as well.
@bounce58 (17380)
• Canada
31 Mar 16
Your sister should get on with the times. There's a lot of it on TV or the internet currently, that beauty really comes in different sizes. Not only 'skinny'.
Granted that she's doing this because of a misplaced fear about your grandmother, but for her kids sake she should know better.
Hey somecowgirl @ScribbledAdNauseum -- glad to see you're still here on myLot.
I just got back in and hoping to be a regular again.
@bounce58 (17380)
• Canada
31 Mar 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum
Yes! I've been away for more than 5 years.
I was glad to see that my username still works. And a lot of people I knew back then are still here.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
31 Mar 16
I saw your username and remembered you. I"ve not seen you in a long time. Yes, well honestly I think my sister is going through a sort of early midlife crisis type thing. She's about 8 years too early for it though.
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
31 Mar 16
Aw thats sad Reality. I hope she can get the help she needs..not good for the kids I understand what you are saying.
