Her point of view is warped. Her hosting is terribly annoying. The way she judges these websites is not objective, but discriminating. Yes. I understand that shows like such need to be approached from an angle. It is obvious the producers are against these perceived pro-ana websites, but it is incorrect to completely dismiss every other angle to the story. The fact that she could recite the feeling of guilt after she failed her first attempt at dieting, that mind you, lasted less than a day, proved how much effort she & the producers had put in researching the side effects of crash dieting yet completely neglecting every other aspect. No one actually feels guilty after dieting for half a day, especially so if you do not have an ed. Or maybe, hey, she does! I don't know. What is the point of going on a diet anyway? What is she trying to communicate? That these diets do not work? Well of course they don't. If you do not have an eating disorder. That looking at thinspiration doesn't help curb your hunger? Of course it doesnt. You do not have an eating disorder. It is simple as that, really.
Some of us (I won't generalise now) look at thinspiration because it is a form of distraction. Because it keeps us preoccupied. Because it helps us to stay focused. I personally like thinspiration because I feel I can relate to their body somehow. I don't find it 'inspiring', so I do not call them 'thinspiration'. Instead, I refer to them as 'perfection'. Which is something I am always striving for. I look at those pictures and try to guess their weight. Are they heavier than I am? Or lighter? Definitely lighter. Why the fuck. Why. I want to at least be able to be good at something Unfortunately, the only thing I have realised I can truly do with much ease is avoid food. So why not do my best at it? I know it sounds warped. But those with actual eating disorders will understand. That is why there are such communities. To support people who are mentally ill and just need a listening ear.
Yes, there are tips going around. But when someone writes about needing to go for dinner with their parents and eating in front of people, we feel them. So we help. And giving tips is how we provide aid. Of course you'll think it's absolutely preposterous how tips could be passed around like that. You don't understand.
However, I do agree with the obvious fact that these website may prove to be harmful to younger children. There is a growing number of people who wish to have anorexia, for whatever reason I cannot fathom, and it is definitely something to be concerned about. But it is also important to note that most of them fall out of it anyway. Some people just want to lose a bit of weight the fast way. The only way of dieting they know of is Anorexia. Why? Because the media is filled with shit about Anorexia. This celebrity dying of Anorexia. That other famous person getting Anorexia. That other celebrity getting Anorexia. What message does this send to children? If the media said something like, oh look! Famous person #3178623 lost 8319873812kg because of a serious concussion to the head, and oh hey! So did Famous person #2837182, and #87319823 and #612731515, I am certain kids would be turning to concussions to the head instead of Anorexia to lose weight.
Honestly, these girls annoy me as well. Especially when they litter the communities that I turn for support with questions like, "how do I make myself avoid food" or "I need to lose 10lbs by x date, please help". The answer would always be: Get a fucking eating disorder. I myself hope for them to be eradicated from such websites for their own good, and for my sanity.
If you want to stop wannarexics, control media converage. Not throw the blame on websites. Simple as that, really. And while you're at it, put healthy looking models with a BMI of at least 18 (since that's apparently the 'healthy' range) on the runway. It is obvious that most of them aren't even close to being of healthy weight.
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