Posted by karen_kay on April 20, 2007, at 11:24:13
In reply to Re: Fashions in self destruction? Or what? » Racer, posted by Declan on April 20, 2007, at 4:21:59
there can only be one self proclaimed ignoramus and i called that one a long time ago.....
i do not have an eating disorder, never have, never will (though i'm rather ignorant to the subject, can you develope one later in life? maybe i'll develope one later in life? i'm no fortune teller...). i do often say that in a former life i must have been bulimic because i have no qualms with vomiting (i hate that icking feeling in my belly and would just rather have an empty belly than an upset one. when i was at my heaviest, i used to joke 'i wish i could have a tape worm for a month or so and just not know it', but that doesn't constitute an eating disorder, jsut an odd line of thinking...)
but, you said something that i'd like to try to respond to. now, my response may have you thinking 'huh?' and you'll more than likely ignore it (everyone might), hence the ignoramus trigger (sorry for stealing yoru word, but i like to look smart every once in a while)...
back to what you said: *Some people claim that they feel much more calm not eating*
i could see the reasoning behind that, if one has an eating disorder. with me, i'm an extremely anxious person (oh, aren't you jsut in love with me!). adn the more anxious i am, the less i can eat. so, the less i eat, the more i think about 'i'm not eating, i have to eat.' and the more i think about how i need to eat, the more my stomach churns, making it impossible for me to eat (seriously, not even able to drink ensure or slimfast or anything at all). so, when i somehow calm down and am able to eat, i feel even calmer after eating.
basically, from someone without an eating disorder (no, not saying that to disguise an eating disorder (or am i? hmmmm?)) i can understand that logic. i'm proud when i eat after not being able to do so and feel calmer, so i can see how someone with an ed could feel calm when not eating.
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