Give your opinion on teen girls with bulimia and/or anorexia?
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That they need problems that cannot be fixed with a simple talk with the parents. It's deadly and it's sickening.\n\nJust this week a Brazilian model weighing in at 88 pounds died from anorexia-related problems. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15750402/?GT1=8717\n\nYour body is the only body you're going to get ,and if you don't treat it well, it's going to give out on you. You aren't going to get another one, so learn to love it.
282147
i think they're hot.  except the thing is, do you have any idea how many girls, just because they want to look good in a bkini, have resorted to anorexia like dieting attempts just to look hot for summer?
925221
it sounds like the early stages of anorexia (i battled anorexia and bulimia) it is a scary disorder.....u need to get help though.....dont think u can overcome it on your own.....i thought i could but it just made it worse.....confide in someone u trust!!! I am praying for you! Jesus loves you!
1048524
As a girl who once suffered (and still is, mentally) through bulimia and anorexia, I know that telling you all of the risks of an eating disorder and scaring you won't work. The fact that you're scared tells me that you're ready to stop suffering needlessly. Because you ARE suffering needlessly; NOBODY deserves this.\n\nPlease, go and see a doctor, tell your parents, tell a friend, tell SOMEONE you trust about your anorexia! They will not blame you, they will not ridicule you, they will not shrink away from you. If you need support or encouragement or ANYTHING, please don't hesitate to use this e-mail: ohthechemistry87@yahoo.com. Tell someone and be safe. You're stronger than anorexia; you can beat it. Believe it.
543302
One of my friends used to be anorexic. She went to the doctor one day for headaches and come to find out, she had a brain tumor because of it. If you are still in school, go to the guidance counselor or talk to her parents. Definitely not healthy.
972251
Yes, do you see any signs of anorexia? I have a friend that is very skinny but she has a VERY HIGH metabolism. Do you notice any loss in appiette? How about hair loss? Does she ever talk about how"fat" she looks? If so I would talk to her mom or convince her to see a doctor!
333710
Have another serious talk with her saying "Hey I notice you havent been eating much, is everything ok??"  Don't accuse her of neccessarily having anerexia, as that woould put her on the defense...  Now you're coming across as a good concerned friend...  Maybe it has nothing to do with being aneroxic at all, maybe its a sign of depression...  Did she just recently lose someone close to her??  Or maybe a bad breakup??  Or heck maybe she just hasn't been feeling well the last few days...  See what she says...  If it's only been a few days or so since this pattern started and it's pretty sudden, it could be one of the above, just be there for her for the next few days till she slowly gains back her appetite...  IF however this has been an ongoing issue, whether or not she admits it (she'll probably be in denial even with herself) I would then say "well, you might say it's no big deal, but I am truly concerned for you..  I have noticed that all you ate today was a tic-tac and an apple, or whatever, and then tell her this is not healthy...  Mention again what you said about the running and healthy foods, which should be part of any healthy lifestlye, even if your not on a "diet", tell her you want her to help yourelf, but she's gotta do it when she's ready, and in the meanwhile if she ever needs anything to call you day or night to talk (even if it has nothing to do with food, like i said earlier there could be an underlying emotion helping cause this, the best thing you can do is just be there as a friend)...  From there back off for a few days or so, unless you see herself in an immediate life threatning situation, such as she's talking about suicide and stuff...  See if she takes your advice and starts to get help oh her own...  If she doesn't look like she's going to take responsibility for her own actions and seek help on her own, then you might have to...  Maybe go to her again and say "You know I noticed this situation hasn't getting any better (and possibly even worse) You leave me no choice but to go to the authority (whether it be a councelor, school nurse, trusted teacher) myself, that's my duty as a friend...  If you'd like we can go together to talk to them, and I'll be there every step of the way with you, but if you don't come with me, I'm still going to tell them..." She might be mad at you, but in time will thank youo....  Aneroxia is a very seriouos conditioon and needs to be adressed, don't let the possibility of having a friend mad at you, stop you..  I'd rather have a mad friend than no friend, and aneroxia is indeed fatal in the long-term...  Thing is it's one of those slow deaths where your body will just weaken to nothing, but your not going to die from starving yourself one day, many people fast for religious purposes, etc. for a 24-hour period...  Your body has enough fat and nutrients stored that you can survive, but over time, it WILL kill...  PLease talk to her today, don't procastinate...  Good luck to both of you
895754
I had friend who had an eating disorder, and I had one myself.\n\nI was (and are now) in gymnastics and ballet. Both tough, need to be in great shape, and I also had the peer pressure of your teenage years.\nI really wasn't overweight too much, but I had so much stress about numerous things and I was constantly eating. I finally looked into the mirror and hated what I saw. I'm making a long story short here. I knew I had a problem and so did everyone else.  I got help before it got too serious. You have a psychologist for many years, even after you take up healthy eating habits, because it never goes away. The only way to become healthy again is to get medical help, and fast. I don't think it really affects any ones performance unless they become too weak to do anything, but I'd hope someone had noticed by then. It comes from pressure, or wanting some control, I don't know, it's different for anyone, there are so many causes. In gymnastics, most are technically overweight because of all the muscle they have, but its not fat. If you are chubby, as long as you have good stunts and tricks, who cares if you are overweight. But if you can't do them, you have no reason to be in it, and they want their team to look good in competitions. They have  to either loose weight or they get kicked out.
284102
Well, I don't know about that, but I would say:\nSociety is changing and there are many standards for teens.\nThe need to be "cool" and not sensitive, wanting to be fit, bullying, having a reputation as a "ladies' man". Not all people are build like models are pressured into being so. Also the make anorexia rate is growing too. Society looks to males as the stronghold (not the girls aren't), and they think of males as people who aren't suppose to finch at comments, cry, etc.\nNot all teens can resist this demanding stage and look to hurting themselves (drugs, alcohol, suicide) as comfort and solace. Good luck on you term paper!
1020436
Yes i would. i went to rehab when i was 16 for being a crack addict and being bulimic. i know how you self esteem goes down, but i keep pressing on. you should give me your email address if you want. i would love to get to know you
917774
I am a psych major and am currently in a class "addictions and compulsive behaviors" at my college. we actually covered eating disorders last week and i've also been bulemic. what is sounds like is that you're VERY close to becoming or being anorexic. You're scared to eat regular foods that contain the protiens and vitamins your body needs to operate, and it seems like it's getting in the way of your regular lifestyle. What I would think about to help yourself get thru this mental block of healthy eating is that if you keep going the pace you are, anorexia is what you'll get, if not death in the long run. Anorexia is a lifestyle if you adapt to it too quickly and dependantly. It's very hard for people who have the same types of problems as you to go from eating vegatables, fruits, nuts and water to full, healthy meals. Just remember, there is plenty of help out there for you, and plenty of ways to be skinny/in shape/fit without starving yourself and on a constant regimen of exercise, I swear! \n\nIts okay to not eat the 'bad foods', just remember your body needs the 'good foods'! And working out isn't bad, just when you go overboard. Most trainers will tell you that you shouldn't work out everyday and that it's most healthy to give your body and in-between day to help your muscles get adjusted to their new strength/flexibility. \n\nI hope I helped!! :)
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i am no longer anorexic...however, i remember some of my thoughts then...and can explain some w/ the help of my doctors, therapists, etc...\n\nfirst off...i had started off, starving myself, thinking i was fat, and then, when i got down to the weight i wanted i couldnt eat...starving myself was like an addiction....\nbut then, i never thought per se i was fat, just...not skinny as displayed by society and such....\n\nwhen i saw another anorexic person, i was told she was anorexic, and took a good look at her....she was the same size of me....\n\ntwo days after seeing her, i saw she had died from dehydration and starvation....i didn't want to die...i wanted to be thin....so i went to the doctor for a diet pill....then was hospitalized...and now i'm weighing about 100 pounds again...and looking good :)
76137
I think that it will make young girls pick up that nasty habit that could become a life long issue.  She is a role model to young girls and if she is doing it, regardless of whether she talks about it being bad, they will try to emulate her and start binging and purging to look like her, which by the way, I think she looks horrible.\nI have struggled with bulemia since I was in my late teens and I never would have considered it if I hadn't seen a show about it on Oprah.
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Heck YES, they can die! They need HeLp fast!!\n\nTo me, nothing but NOTHING is worth trying to "pretend" I'm (or my body) is _any_ way it's "truly" not!!\n\nIf I'm 15 lbs overweight, or my hair falls out sooner than I'd rather it would, or it turns from blond to grey sooner than I'd like -- SO WHAT?!! I'm still ME, Chuck.\n\nAnd if that's not good enough for you, I'll just pick up my tinker toys and go home where at least *I* love me. I don't need this competition crud, since it proves nothing. All competition does is feed the ego!! And if yours is hungry, a therapist is needed.  Besides.... I'm already smelling an "Inferiority Complex" or teenager or a woman under 35 yo.\n\nI just wish people would stop referring to bulimia as a "disease" unless a person wants to consider a self invoked line of 'thinking' as a "mental disease".
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I became bulimic. I was tired of being fat, but could not give up food. I became obsessed! Figuring out what foods tasted ok the second time around, when I could vomit, eating in front of people, and convincing myself mentally that certain foods were just not ok. I suppose anorexia is similar. But giving up food? I think they are both a form of mental illness, just manifested differently.\nhttp://www.wikihow.com/Discussion:Deal-if-you-Want-to-Become-Anorexic/Archive\nTypically patients pick up destructive behaviors just by watching others or gossiping, she says. They may learn ways to burn calories by exercising on the sly, for example--performing sit-ups late at night, pacing or even furtively flexing muscles while sitting.\nhttp://www.apa.org/monitor/mar02/partners.html\nI suppose one key factor (of the *many*) was the film "The Best Little Girl in the World" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082062/\nIt was supposed to curb the desire to become anorexic, but I wanted so much to be like her!
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no i don't because if they are too skinny they might be anorexic and that is bad... umm but if they are a lil skinny they are beautiful because no one  likes a fat model... I hope I helped you out if u wanna chat u can im me @ tv_luver87 thanks
80528
I would say Self-Esteem issues, peer pressure, girls thinking that they should look like girls in the videos or magazines, thus wanting to have comestic surgery to look like someone else, giving in to sex under pressure or too soon, and under age drinking.  Teens... just be the best person you can be.  Be you.