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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:53 PM Original message |
Can anorexia ever be a healthy lifestyle choice? |
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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:54 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hmm. I have an eating disorder. It will probably kill me, either |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:59 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. Saw a cable news feature on identical twins who have the same illness. |
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Radio_Lady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:03 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Here's a link to the story (PHOTOS) -- |
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LynzM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:18 PM Response to Reply #27 |
42. I think that's part of it... |
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Prisoner_Number_Six (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
43. That is just plain wrong. |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
2. Denial!! |
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Rising Phoenix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. Pro-ana individuals are as sick, if not more so, than any other |
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
40. agreed |
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
41. agreed |
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WilmywoodNCparalegal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
4. Denial isn't just a river in Egypt... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:57 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. She says she wants to be "Really skinny - because its beautiful" |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. Anyone who is that focused on being thin has a problem |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
21. She has a major eating disorder |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I agree |
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SmileyBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:43 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Men NEVER EVER think that Size 0 is "beautiful". |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:53 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. 8-12 even... |
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SmileyBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:59 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. I agree. |
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Divameow77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:43 PM Response to Reply #35 |
61. Marilyn Monroe was a size 12 |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. Oddly, that's not usually the issue |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:38 PM Response to Reply #32 |
47. Must. Resist. Mocking. NDSU |
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hobo_baggins (754 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 12:39 AM Response to Reply #32 |
51. My girlfriend is a size 0 and shes quite "beautiful" |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:02 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Then she is probably naturally a zero or 1 |
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liontamer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 02:00 AM Response to Reply #32 |
55. this isn't about men |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:56 PM Response to Original message |
5. I agree with you and Bertha |
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Rising Phoenix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
7. I hope your friend gets the help she needs... |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Me too |
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Rising Phoenix (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. don't get to down on yourself if you can't make her see... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:32 PM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Mrs. S is correct -- anorexia is an insidious disorder |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
11. Yes, you are. |
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supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
12. Uh. no it isn't |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Messed up? Definitely |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. She must have gone to a very ridiculous church. |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I'm sure not all churches are this way |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. That is totally screwed up!! |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
31. Don't blame just her church. |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. There is compelling evidence that this is genetic |
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the_spectator (932 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
62. lol! But there is some scriptural support for the idea - |
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Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
13. Having once been anorexic, I vote "No." |
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plcdude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
15. having personal experience |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
18. can smoking crack ever be a healthy lifestyle choice? |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
20. She is anorexic, it is not healthy, and she needs help NOW |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
23. Well, given the quality of a lot of our food these days... |
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:42 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. . |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. "Idea" was the key word. I dont think I'd ever try it... |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:54 PM Response to Reply #23 |
36. Anorexia doesn't equate with a macrobiotic/organic diet |
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LeftPeopleFinishFirst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:03 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. my point |
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SlavesandBulldozers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
25. serious problem. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:22 PM Response to Original message |
28. There's a lot out there on this. |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
29. when i was a pothead...i insisted it was good for me |
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bliss_eternal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 12:21 AM Response to Reply #29 |
50. you weren't the only one... |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 07:01 PM Response to Original message |
38. She is killing herself |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
44. No way |
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Redstone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
46. You're right, all right. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
48. Only if you are a Republican |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Dec-21-05 11:52 PM Response to Original message |
49. Trying to recover from it, I'd say definitely "no" |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 12:51 AM Response to Reply #49 |
52. good for you, Nikia |
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Schema Thing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 01:31 AM Response to Original message |
53. There are people doing extremely low calorie diets |
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Starlight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 01:55 AM Response to Original message |
54. The thing that really bothers me about this discussion... |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 03:57 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. We do not know her health status from this discussion |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:05 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. I don't completely agree with you re: public awareness |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:04 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. I totally agree, as evidenced by some posts directed at |
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LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Dec-22-05 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
60. How could it possibly be healthy? |
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