A reader shared this article with me, “10 Common Myths About Eating Disorders.” I am sure you will agree with most of (if not all) the myths discussed in the piece.
You can read the full article here, and I welcome any input you might have.
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Thank you for sharing that article. It was very well written and honest, and I wish that more people could understand the message it is sending. I think what strikes me the most is the point about the media, because this article addresses the fact that EDs are in fact MUCH more complex and involved and cannot simply be caused by outside influence.
number 8. if there is one that i want people to understand. it is not about vanity.
Thanks for sharing this, Melissa. I’m passing it on to a few people who I think need to read it.
So true. While I think the media plays a role it is certainly not a “cause”.
Yup, as a person recovering from ED, I stand in agreement. Especially with #10 — I nearly killed myself with anorexia and over-exercise, but I have binged to the point of weight gain, too. It’s confusing, both for me and others, but both sides of the ED absolutely suck.
Me too, I experienced both sides of the coin and both are terrible.
So glad this article from a reader resonated with everyone!!
Thank-you for posting. This I have struggled with both as well. It’s so refreshing to see that I wasn’t alone.
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