"I knew it was wrong, but it was addictive"......
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After I watched this video, Pro-Ana came alive for me. These websites are not just websites with no meaning, they are substantial full blown blogs that keep women strong in their disorders, feeding into everything they were ever taught not to do. This is just one situation with Pro-Ana but I feel as though it is much more valuable than just some Scottish girls talking about their life. One question asked was "Did you already have issues with eating before finding pro ana/mia sites?" The response: "Yes, before the sitution was bad, but they made it much much worse." These girls are survivors of these websites. Their direct success of overcoming a disorder shows that it is possible. Noted in the video, one of the girls said there was someone in the pro-ana community who was hospitalized. This is when they said "it kicked in." They realized it was not some "stupid diet, but it was a real problem." Many girls have "generic eating disorders," for example, they may skip a meal or two but these websites are direct triggers to heighten their problems.
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Tips and Tricks provided by Pro-Ana Websites
Now here the definition of a mental illness by Marian-Webster Dictionary : a mental or bodily condition marked primarily by sufficient disorganization of personality, mind, and emotions to seriously impair the normal psychological functioning of the individual—called also mental illness
When taking this advice they are:
1. Changing their personality to be someone who they are not.
2. Changing the way their mind thinks in order to reach a certain goal of weight or size.
3. Their emotions are highly altered because of the nutrients.
4. Their normal psychological funtions are not working correctly because they are hindering themselves from the necessities of life.
1. Changing their personality to be someone who they are not.
2. Changing the way their mind thinks in order to reach a certain goal of weight or size.
3. Their emotions are highly altered because of the nutrients.
4. Their normal psychological funtions are not working correctly because they are hindering themselves from the necessities of life.
It is safe to say that these websites are promoting a mental illness and are fatal for this girls lives
“We turn skeletons into goddesses and look to them as if they might teach us how not to need.”
― Marya Hornbacher, Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia |
How do we tell these girls they really are beautiful?
It is a fact that only 4% of women thing they're beautiful. Dove wants to change that. After watching this video many people felt empowered and many said it is one of the most original and touching experiments to come from the Campaign for Real Beauty in ages.” Suzanne Grayson, a longtime beauty-industry consultant, calls the commercial “brilliant” and “a real expression of the insecurity of so many women who tend to sell themselves short.”
This is a great way to get theses girls who have such low self worth, more confidence to over come their disease.
This is a great way to get theses girls who have such low self worth, more confidence to over come their disease.
FAMILY AND FREINDS CAN HELP TOO!
But how?
INTERVENTION!
If the girl is oblivious to her disorder this will be very difficult for him or her to come out of. First they have to confirm that they do have a problem and need help. There are many rehab centers that can help. There is the Academy for Eating Disorders, and the National Eating Disorders Association. These are places that can help your family member or friend in need of help. If you are a parent: You need to discuss your concerns with your child. Many parents believe that their children will not listen but sometimes they actually do. Why not take a chance and save your child's life? Talk to them, hear them out. Ask what you can do to help. Friends helping friends! If you suspect that your friend is having difficulty eating or they seem like they are loosing much weight, express your concerns to your friend. Encourage him or her that they need help. Everyone wants to avoid awkward conversations but maybe this on conversation can save your friends life. |