Reply #31: I have to agree with you.

[Maine-ah]

I'm a recovering anorexic. My sister too. Ten years ago, I weighed 92 lbs. My sister landed her butt in the hospital when she was a teenager, she weighed 85 lbs.

My problem was learning to deal with my life, and it was the same for my sister too.

I do think now, it's a combination of things. Media, for sure (models, magazines, barbie dolls ect..) they are teaching children that this is the ideal body type, but what they fail to explain is that every person is different, and that pictures in magazines are airbrushed to make these people look "perfect". The other factor, is that as parents have less time, many kids don't understand how to deal with life's problems. They are not taught by anyone how to deal with stress, losses, depression, anxiety ect...(which was my problem)

The best thing (I think) that parents, teachers could do, if eating disorders are occurring more often in young children, is to try and see what is "eating" away at the child. Maybe schools should start teaching programs on how to deal with stress and anxiety, include it within the health curriculum.


BTW, I'm at a healthy 120 now, and holding steady.