Anorexia and other eating disorders
By jessmtiu
@jessmtiu (251)
Philippines
January 25, 2007 7:59pm CST
What's your view on anorexia and other eating disorders? I heard it's more the norm than the exception right now. Even those who are seemingly healthy on the outside battle with an internal sense of having to starve oneself in order to look good on the outside. I just find this so disheartening and sad. I used to suffer from anorexia when I was in high school, and this was because of peer pressure-- to look good and fit in. I'm glad I got over that. It's just very alienating to feel that way.
2 responses
@sweetcakes (3504)
• United States
12 Sep 07
People who have bulimia eat an excessive amount of food in a single episode and almost immediately make themselves vomit or use laxatives or diuretics (water pills) to get rid of the food in their bodies. This behavior often is referred to as the "binge/purge" cycle. Like people with anorexia, people with bulimia have an intense fear of gaining weight.
@emquinsat (1058)
• Philippines
26 Jan 07
I still can't get over binge eating and then throwing up. I don't know what's happening. I've seen doctors about it but i can't get over it. I was watching the Tyra Bank's Show some week ago and their topic is about eating disorders in young children. I say its bad but i myself can't get over it.
