Surfing the Net the other day, I was horrified to come across many "pro-ana"blogs. Wannabes anorexic asked others how to "contract" this terrible illness. s encouraged each other to wear red or blue beaded bracelets to flaunt their condition to those in the know. "Thinspiration" pictures were everywhere.
Having read these things, I just broke down and cried for these s. "WHY??" I asked myself.
I myself am a recovered anorexic, and I really cannot believe that anyone would willingly become subjet to that living hell. So I decided to open my own "ANTI-ANA" blog, hoping to provide some positive inspiration and some support to these people. Hoping to make them understand that anorexia kills you. Hoping tha anorexia is not attractive and, instead of transforming you inthe "Miss " you wish to be, it is more likely to turn you into "Miss Coffin of the year".
FACTS:
a) Your darling "ANA" may seem like your best friend. However, behind her seductive and soothing voice lies a cold hearted assassin. A killer not only of your materal life: it kills everything else in you. It kills your intelligence; it kills your personality; it kills everything.
b) This is of secondary importance; however, it totally buggers up your metabolism. When (if) you ever recover, it will be hard not to get fat. Very hard. Do you want that?
c) If you happen not to be lucky like I am, and are not surrounded by a family and a circle of friends that will help you fight your demons, you will be alone. I have met many s who lost everything they had, s whose friends ran away, for they felt they couldn't compete with the s' new friend: "Ana".
You might have noticed that I don't refer to anorexia as a person, using "she";I use IT, because the first step in fighting IT is to stop treating it as a person; we must treat it for what it is, a monster. And that is why it's an IT.
About me:
AGE: 17
Height: 5ft3
Lowest weight: 85lbs
Highest weight(post-recovery feeding up): 115 lbs
Current weight(healthy eating ): 105lbs
Yes, sometimes I,too, am tempted to skip meals; anorexia's temping voice still whispers softly.But I fight, every day. I win, every day I eat. I delight in enraging that destructing voice by having a cornetto alla nutella( 400 kcals!YES!) whan I go to the beach with my friends.I shush that voice that tells me I am worthless when I get the highest average ofthe year at school.I make anorexia sad when I look into the mirror and see the happy, serene expression on my face; when I see the dimples that appear on my round cheeks when I smile. And I know you can do it too.
I hope this blog becomes a place of healthinspiration for you all. I will post again soon. In the meantime, good luck!
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I wish you the best of luck. I am 42, and have known many girls along the way who have succumbed to this awful illness. One of them can never have children now.
hello, i came from fingers blog. he left a stupid comment re cheeseburgers and fries. don't mind him, that is his way of being nice. he is like that to everyone.
i have an eating disorder too, but i'm getting better x
Travistee: thank you for your kind, kind words.Luckily I have been supported by my family, my firends and my boyfriend,and it has helped me recover, but it makes me so sad when I think of those poor, unlucky people who didn't make it.Tha's why I created this blog.
kitty: of course I don't mind finger's comment- it made me laugh!
I'm delighted you're getting better, so let's keep up the good work!If I ever get the chance to come over to Australia we shall have to meet up and have a complete pig out ;)
x
Reading your blog I find that you have come to terms with this and have found that you can overcome anything you put your mind too.
I find you as a very strong and positive person.
You are in my thoughts and prayers, good luck to you and keep up the GREAT fight, it sounds like your winning and that is a great place to be.....a winner.
Cat: Thanks for your lovely words!
I think anyone can overcome anything, as long as they put their mind to it and have the support they need.You just need to find the willpower to do it.
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