I never thought it would be this bad. - Comments

  • dragongirl142

    dragongirl142 (100)

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    i hate to admit it but at one point I did share the thoughts of those naive girls out there that were willing to do anything to be skinny. It was during the time when i gianed a lot of wieght and i was embaressed about myself and hated that no matter how hard i could never lose any weight.
    I began skipping meals and I even thought of making myself throw up my food but thats the point when i realized that If i continued thinking like that, i would soon have a eating disorder.
    So, just wanted to put my little story out there. Reading this journal reminded me of the past and I just wanted to explain, from someone who has been there.

    Its hard but I'm getting over and i'm finally starting to accept how I am.
    March 8th, 2010 at 06:14am
  • the apex predator;;

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    Euuu.
    I just read that whole article and it's terrible :/
    I hate that there are things like that on the Internet.
    March 8th, 2010 at 05:32am
  • ladyintheradiator

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    I do agree with what you are saying and was shocked when I read the journal however, there seems to be a misunderstanding. Though anorexia is obviously a huge problem and there are pro-anorexia articles out there, the "How to Be a Better Anorexic" article is not one of them. It is so shocking because it's trying to be. The author (who seems to share the same view point as you) has compiled what they have found from their pro-anorexia research. Read the opening paragraph before the article:
    "What follows is not my genuine advice on becoming a better anorexic, rather it is a culmination of all the `tips & tricks' you find poured into pro-anorexia webpages, in all their ill-informed and sometimes just outright wrong glory. What follows is an assemblage of all the bullshit that goes along with being a wannabe anorexic, all the myths, all the rituals, the habits, the psychological damage these girls willingly inflict upon themselves for the sake of being blade-thin. I'd also like to point out, for further clarification, that any time I appear to be making a mockery, I am not referring to anorexics in general but pro-anorexics only, wannabe anorexics. Anorexia is a disease, and I do not in any way wish to trivialise it."

    This author should be credited, not criticized.
    March 8th, 2010 at 04:21am
  • Souper'

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    i agree with Stella

    the truth.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl6hNj1uOkY
    March 8th, 2010 at 03:44am
  • Saul Hudson

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    that honestly fucking sickens me.
    especially the hunger comment.
    I agree with Stella Astaire
    March 8th, 2010 at 03:28am
  • two moons.

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    Agreed, Stella.
    March 8th, 2010 at 03:27am
  • bona drag.

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    Ok I've kind of had enough of body image forever. No one should think they need to be anorexic. On the other hand, "real" women don't need to have curves. Everybody hush. I'm going to get tons of hate for this comment I realise, but really quiet about your body image. Your thighs aren't thunderous and need to slim down. Your chest isn't deflated and needs implants. Your face isn't in need of plastic surgery to make you pretty. You are what you are. Hush and love yourself. It's unhealthy to constantly be fixating on your "flaws." What flaws? I don't have any flaws. I have acne scars, I'm a stick, and I'm flat. Flaws? No, that's me and I love it.

    Embrace your body image and we wouldn't have to deal with crap like pro-ana, pro-mia, and pro-kill the skinny girls sites. Ignore this stuff, stop complaining about your image, and just accept who you face in the mirror.

    That's my piece. Hate mail can make its way to my page.
    March 8th, 2010 at 03:22am