Someone said this about people w/bulemia & anorexia... - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Sue · 08-12-2004, 07:36 AM

and really pissed me off saying it...

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Fuck em. Everybody says fat people just need to stop eating. Same goes for a dumbass that doesn't wanna eat.

I've never known anyone with these illnesses, but it pissed me off nonetheless, so I said this:

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That's completely uncalled for. This isn't something that can go without a treatment of some sort, whether mentally or physically. You think someone with a thyroid problem can just make their thyroid quit acting funny? Or someone with heart disease or heart failure can just magically make it all better? No. They need professional, medical help to make it through.

Unfortunately not everyone succeeds in getting the help they need though.

Why don't you just do some research before you post something as ignorant as that....

Thoughts on these problems? Has anyone ever known someone with these?

majik_6 · 08-12-2004, 07:46 AM

Although you say that you've never known anyone with these problems, I'd be willing to bet that someone you know, possibly someone very close to you DOES have one of these conditions. It's often someone you'd never guess. A girl that I was rather involved with for several months (long-distance) who I talked to hours each day and went to see several times in person just recently informed me that she is somewhat bulemic. One of my closest friends in college was a recovering anorexic...I think you can see what I mean.

As for my opinions on this, I think it's the same as compulsive over-eating or any other eating disorder: it's a disease and like most diseases it's not a matter of "quit whining and get over it". It's a serious ailment which some people are able to overcome on their own, but for some requires serious professional assistance.

This notion of "get over it" is shockingly common in people's perception of eating disorders, alcoholism, and many mental illnesses. It's really something I would like to see more people gain a little enlightenment on. If you've ever known someone suffering from any of these, then you know it's not a concious choice, but often a very painful and out-of-control disorder.

hannukah harry · 08-12-2004, 09:44 AM

especailly with bulemia, you probably won't know that someone has it unless you see them throwing up or they tell you. when someone's anorexic, they often become all skin and ribs, but with bulemia, the sufferer often looks normal, maybe even a little bit chubby.

so you may actually know someone who has it, but you don't realize it.

Sue · 08-12-2004, 10:42 AM

What you two have said makes perfect sense... I just got po'd over what that person said in the quote I posted... grr

absorbentishe · 08-12-2004, 11:54 AM

A person very close to me suffers from Bulemia, and the only thing stopping her every day are the eflixors that she takes, and even then it's a struggle. Personally, I can't see where it rules her life, but it does. It's the only thing she has control over, or it has control of her, however you look at it.

If you want more info, PM me.

08-12-2004, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
majik_6 narcissist Location: looking in a mirror	Although you say that you've never known anyone with these problems, I'd be willing to bet that someone you know, possibly someone very close to you DOES have one of these conditions. It's often someone you'd never guess. A girl that I was rather involved with for several months (long-distance) who I talked to hours each day and went to see several times in person just recently informed me that she is somewhat bulemic. One of my closest friends in college was a recovering anorexic...I think you can see what I mean. As for my opinions on this, I think it's the same as compulsive over-eating or any other eating disorder: it's a disease and like most diseases it's not a matter of "quit whining and get over it". It's a serious ailment which some people are able to overcome on their own, but for some requires serious professional assistance. This notion of "get over it" is shockingly common in people's perception of eating disorders, alcoholism, and many mental illnesses. It's really something I would like to see more people gain a little enlightenment on. If you've ever known someone suffering from any of these, then you know it's not a concious choice, but often a very painful and out-of-control disorder. __________________ it's all about self-indulgence

08-12-2004, 09:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
hannukah harry Junkie	especailly with bulemia, you probably won't know that someone has it unless you see them throwing up or they tell you. when someone's anorexic, they often become all skin and ribs, but with bulemia, the sufferer often looks normal, maybe even a little bit chubby. so you may actually know someone who has it, but you don't realize it. __________________ shabbat shalom, mother fucker! - the hebrew hammer

08-12-2004, 10:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sue Teufel Hunden's Freundin Location: Westminster, CO	What you two have said makes perfect sense... I just got po'd over what that person said in the quote I posted... grr __________________ Teg yw edrych tuag adref.

08-12-2004, 11:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
absorbentishe Boy am I horny today Location: T O L E D O, Toledo!!	A person very close to me suffers from Bulemia, and the only thing stopping her every day are the eflixors that she takes, and even then it's a struggle. Personally, I can't see where it rules her life, but it does. It's the only thing she has control over, or it has control of her, however you look at it. If you want more info, PM me.