Terry Schiavo and eating disorders - continued
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I had an experience very similar to Bunbun's when I was about 17 years old. I don't know what exactly triggered my "eating disorder" except that it was the mid-80's and there was so much pressure from my peers to be thin. I went from 5'6" and 125lbs to about 98lbs in 3-4 months. At some point I think it became a game for me...let's see how much further can I go.
My parents never pressured my sisters and I about weight issues. I know that during this time they noticed that I was losing weight, but they didn't realize to what extent - I was a busy teenage girl in household with three busy teenage girls, my grades were good, I didn't have any problems in school or elsewhere that would cause suspicion, not to mention the incredibly baggy clothes I always wore.
It wasn't until my mother caught me in my underwear one morning that she really saw what was happening and freaked out (which she rarely does). She actually got me to eat again.
As Bunbun put it, there are a lot of sides to this condition.
My parents never pressured my sisters and I about weight issues. I know that during this time they noticed that I was losing weight, but they didn't realize to what extent - I was a busy teenage girl in household with three busy teenage girls, my grades were good, I didn't have any problems in school or elsewhere that would cause suspicion, not to mention the incredibly baggy clothes I always wore.
It wasn't until my mother caught me in my underwear one morning that she really saw what was happening and freaked out (which she rarely does). She actually got me to eat again.
As Bunbun put it, there are a lot of sides to this condition.
Nancy, "acceptance is key". We all struggle. Trash those weigh ins for awhile and ask yourself this: if you met a very successful in her career and personal life, incredibly fit, educated and articulate woman who said "I am not a success because of what the scale says today", what would your reaction to her be? I would bet one of compassion and support and a real reality check on how wonderful she really is. That woman is you, so treat you with the care she deserves.
I have been to hell and back on this issue. And today am in a pretty good place; but the guilt often lurks. Wanted to lend my support.
As for poor Terri Schiavo, will her family ever let her rest?
Julie
I have been to hell and back on this issue. And today am in a pretty good place; but the guilt often lurks. Wanted to lend my support.
As for poor Terri Schiavo, will her family ever let her rest?
Julie
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Excellent point, Julie. I honestly believe that if I met a woman like me who said that she lost her confidence because they reset the scale at the gym, I would think she was out of her mind. I would also try to get away from her as quickly as possible, because I would not want someone who judges herself that harshly as a friend for fear that she would judge me just as harshly! The truth is, though, that I'm not nearly as hard on others as I am on myself. In fact, I'm pretty good at seeing the good in everyone else.
I can't believe I'm closing in on fifty and still think this way. <SIGH>.
On a happy note, I'm glad to say I haven't seen a single indication of an eating disorder in either one of my nieces. And you know Aunt Nancy is watching out for it. }(
I can't believe I'm closing in on fifty and still think this way. <SIGH>.
On a happy note, I'm glad to say I haven't seen a single indication of an eating disorder in either one of my nieces. And you know Aunt Nancy is watching out for it. }(