tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037569394961263627.post1257466634060682130..comments2023-07-27T05:35:37.905-07:00Comments on Bulimia Girl: The Big Bad MediaEmily Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11825753991702537079noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037569394961263627.post-64346921768457291052013-02-27T09:36:46.866-08:002013-02-27T09:36:46.866-08:00I had an eating disorder before I even knew what e...I had an eating disorder before I even knew what eating disorders were. The media certainly didn't cause my ED. I can't speak for others, but I know the development of mine had nothing to do with the thin women I saw on t.v. or in magazines. Come to think of it I wasn't watching t.v. shows about thin women and I was too young for most magazines. Although when Ally McBeal was on the air and I was in grade 6 or 7, Calista Flockhart struck a cord with me unlike anyone else had before. I was already ED involved, but the stick thin images of her did encourage me. That is not what cause my issues though. I think a lot of people who have never had disordered eating, or know anyone that has, thinks it's because of the media that eating disorders develop. My future mother-in-law said something about that when I first met her, and for the life of me, it's the first thing I think about every time I see her. She of course wouldn't have said anything I'm sure if she had been aware of my struggles. I think I'll always remember how she feels about it. NeoHippiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02590726787121215810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037569394961263627.post-75244134773382301142013-02-27T08:59:28.720-08:002013-02-27T08:59:28.720-08:00Like you Emily I don't believe that media caus...Like you Emily I don't believe that media causes eating disorders<br />They don't help for sure but you can't blame them<br />For me, my eating disorder was a mixture of genetics, environment and just plain bad luck<br />In the beginning my anorexia had nothing to do with weight<br />All I knew was that not eating made me feel good<br />It's all too easy to blame the media<br />It's much harder to look at ourselves<br />Watching actresses and models on tv doesn't trigger me<br />But if I saw a skinny girl walking by me, that for sure would trigger me<br />I absolutely hate thinspo<br />I think it's such a ridiculous concept<br />So no I don't think the media can be blamed xRuby Tuesdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15078080281794429051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4037569394961263627.post-2505848450494123472013-02-27T08:50:16.232-08:002013-02-27T08:50:16.232-08:00no
i don't believe this at all
i think that it...no<br />i don't believe this at all<br />i think that it gives you more reason to be thin but the development of eating disorders is due to many genetic, environmental and social factors - it's all chemicals and shit. the media worsens it yes but mostly by projecting stereotypes of diseases but not actually going in depth with the fact that most bulimics look like very normal people for example <br />they just aggravate it to the point where an anoretic feels like she has to be that severely emaciated to even begin to be diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. it does push us, but not in development i don't think<br />my development of an ED was due to my Mother pushing me into losing weight at an early age and basically forced me to crash diet until this idea implemented in me that if i lost weight, she'll get off my back so i did.<br />and look at where i am now. the media had 0% effect on me. but it did push me when i had developed one. it's nothing to do with developing one i think thugh<br />-Sam LupinSam Lupinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12704442793403106405noreply@blogger.com