Anorexia: Statistics

[FadedWolfSpirit]

Thankyou for posting this! I know its a few years later, but there is still major lack of statistics sadly. Best wishes.

[BethTennantTorchwood]

ive been anorexic for 2 1/2 yrs bt i didn't realise i got to be physically anorexic (5"1 and 82lbs) cuz i never actaully went to the hospital i was just threatened with it many times. i got better for about a year bt now im having a relapse. thanks for this video. people dont seem to realise that you dont have to be thin to be anorexic.

[wearisrachel]

you're awesome. you are so smart and well-spoken. i can tell that you are very educated on the subject. :)

[sugaxbayb]

& I will go a day or two of just drinking liquids. Im glad to find somebody who is going to enlighten me & help me. I have to see my dietician next month & hopefully ive gained some weight but with school coming up again its going to be tough. I hope to be recover from this like you have.

[eniwekwe]

*hugs* you can do it!

[sugaxbayb]

nobody has ever told me I was anorexic but the more I watch these videos it comes to be that I have been suffering for years without being diagnosed. People just think im thin because im small (4'8") but really I think its deeper than that. Theres alot of girls my height & more who weight more than I.

[susanweise]

I kinda watched this series backwards, but I have a friend who is anorexic and an amazing person who I know will get better soon. I always tell her she should write a book about it. Not enough people speak their stories so I'm glad you're doing it. I think this is an absolutely wonderful thing to record and you speak the truth.

"You don't have to be thin to be anorexic - it's a mindset."

That is the scary truth.

[eniwekwe]

it sure is. *hugs* good luck with your friend.

[avalonrose]

I haven't watched all of your videos yet, but I will be over time. I've been in treatment for my anorexia for years, and I've had a hard time finding the will and drive to recover. I just wanted you to know that your efforts have given me a sliver of hope that there's a way to get passed this... Thank you so very much. I hope there will be a time I can do what you're doing.

Marie

P.S. Your cat is really cute.

[eniwekwe]

im sure there WILL be a time, Marie....where you can do what I'm doing. its not about will...its about admitting you have a problem and turning your will over to your higher power. once you can give your anorexia every day to whatever you believe in....it WILL get better.

[bluesinkku]

Well isn't this interesting and very informative. *subscribes* :D

[eniwekwe]

teehee thanks!

[gemof51]

Awesome beginning! That is our purpose.... to share our recoveries with other sufferers. Two thumbs up.

[eniwekwe]

thanks!! yay!!

[eniwekwe]

well i think people who have had an eating disorder have an obligation to share their stories with others and share the knowledge. its the only way we can change things. :o)

[caesune]

And that is why I told you before that you are selfless and not selfish. ;)

[caesune]

So the education continues. I am feelig more enlightened all the time. :) It's good to see there are people willing to take the time to do something meaningful like this.

[eniwekwe]

thank you so much. you've made the amount of uploading, filming, thinking and trying all worth it. thank you.

[karaisradxx]

wow, thank you so much i am saving all of your videos and one day i might show them to the people who just dont understand my problem..you explain it so well, thank you

[eniwekwe]

Thank you so much. It's so rewarding doing this when I know people are paying attention and asking questions. Its nice to have the encouragement. I appreciate your kind words. thanks again. :o)

Kat

[bigshrimpn]

I was just wondering since I am a raw vegan, does that classify me as anorexic? I'm 25/m and I've been 170 lbs for the past 8 years and never tried to lose any weight. Did it because I felt like a million times better after I stopped eating cooked food. I hope people can make the distinction between a raw food lifestyle and just not eating.

[eniwekwe]

thats definitely not the same thing. Clearly a healthy lifestyle choice and an eating disorder can be distinguished by any person who is properly informed.

its important that I make these videos so that people DONT thik your lifestyle choice is a form of eating disorder. hopefully with a good grasp on the difference between the way you live and the dangerous way an anorexic lives, people will not classify you as "anorexic" as you most certainly are not. thanks for commenting. :o)

[bigshrimpn]

You are very informed. I like the way you handled my question and I appreciate your conviction on your quest to help other people.