The more you find out about mainstream (if you read abooks about the history of medicine), the more you will find out it's not really a direction you want to go. Read, read, read and find out actual independant sources of information. Mass sources as tv can not be trusted, as manufacturers of synthetic medication have influence there, so they will always present things differentlyt than the truth. Anyway..Just my 2 cents
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@GalsPals66 probably so they don't have a chance to try and make their weight artificially go up by drinking mad water, putting weights in their pockets, and other sneaky shit.
I will forever be disappointed in myself because I never got sick enough to be sent to treatment. It didn't matter that I lost fifty pounds, nobody took my issues seriously. Even after I passed out and ended up in the hospital.
@omgxwtfxily Me too. I thought I was the only one that felt this way, I was eating less than 500 calories a day and had lost nearly 40 pounds in just only months but because I was considered within the ''normal'' weight range for my height (I was 126 pounds at 5'7.5) I was never put into treatment despite me losing my menstrual cycle.
@Counterbrilliance I was still huge. God help me, I am huge. I hate myself for wanting to get sick enough to need to go inpatient. I've been "recovering" for two months. I can't help but miss it. To want to go back.
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I'm 123 pounds, for the weightloss of my fat deposite located on the bottum of my torso, I need to lose like 10 pounds. And I already lost 10 pounds. Any help?
@candyapplecarnage Yes, dear, you have an eating disorder, but that is no way to lose weight fast, you must eat 500 calories a day to lose weight, eating nothing will just make you gain it okay?
see what I'm talking about, google it :)) And stay strong please!
I know how it feels. I have it the other way around though...I know I'm full. I know should stop eating. Like right now. I'm eating pop tarts. Do I need it. No...I'm 300 pounds. I can't stop. My mom buys this shit. I wish someone would help me.No-one will. It's the girls who can't eat who get the help. But I'm killing myself too. Just in a different way.
@iBePandaBear Try looking for binge eating group help they do help.. I have your problem except I just throw it all back up even though im still slightly overweight but im not even hungry and i just end up eating everything fattening in sight
@iBePandaBear So take action to change. Go with your mom to the grocery store and/or make a diet plan with specific foods that you're only allowed to eat. Allow yourself treats now and again. Moderation moderation moderation!!!! Don't give in to your comfortable eating habits :(
@LittleRainbowMiss Yes I have. My mom is bi-polar and she doesn't believe me. A counselor has helped me kind of self-diagnose what I have but it hasn't gone farther.
@iBePandaBear I was just thinking it's so sad & everyone cares when the girl is underweight, but no one gives a shit and it's just 'gross' when it's the other way around. It's sick. Both are serious problems and need to be cared about just as much. And I think a lot of people don't realize how much of an impact parents have. I have a 105lb mother who can eat whatever she wants despite having had 7 kids... & she just thinks I'm abnormal for being different. So I feel your pain <3
@AutumnAngelx3 Exactly My mom tells me to stop eating and buys me pizza. It's so frustrating. It doesn't help that I'm only 16 so I can't really leave yet. But if I could I would be able to regulate food.
@iBePandaBear I'm the same age, so I know exactly what you mean in that aspect as well. There's a whole lot of craziness in my house, shitty food just happens to be one of the MANY frustrations. It sucks to know I could do better and that I'd generally have better for myself being on my own, ANYWHERE else than in my current 'home'. To not be able to do anything about or have any control over your own life/surroundings is defeating. Sigh. ONE DAY we'll be free. Lul.
@iBePandaBear You know lots of teenagers gorge themselves on pop tarts and junk food regularly and very few of them actually become obese (around that age), that's because their body is capable of burning it off easily. However most obese people actually have a slow response to insulin so their body stores all the fat that they take in rather than burning it off (Insulin resistance). So honestly don't blame yourself, it may be partially genetic and not "just" your eating habits.
@Counterbrilliance I have had problems (Cysts and stuff) So my doctor is doing a hormone test like the Thyroid and other things. Maybe it will show something.
@iBePandaBear Have you tried to ask her to get carrots or apples, etc...whole grain crackers, good stuff, healthy. It does cost just as much to buy them as the junk food. Plus doing things like cutting out soda saves a lot and drinking more water is better for you. Try working out like 30 min a day at first, then work up to an hour. Overeating is as big a problem as undereating.
@iBePandaBear That's good that you don't. You just have change her thinking. She may not realize it hurts you to indulge in things that aren't healthy as often. Maybe even consider working out together, it may help build the foundation you both need. Hope things work out well.
@AdamOKC@misskadie02 you guys need to chill out. I don't know what you're arguing about, but how DARE you insult someone. Especially on a video ABOUT eating disorders?! Is something seriously wrong with you?! Do you no see what you can cause? Not everyone has an eating disorder just because of themselves. Some people, like myself develop them through harassment of others. Please, think before you speak.
@ifenceu well they only search them when theyre 1st admitted to make sure thwy dont have anything bad and they have to eat all that food to get there weight up how would eating healthy help them?
They search her stuff incase she has anything she could use to kill or hurt her self, like knives or pills. There's probably other reasons but that's the main one I think.
It';s one damn vicious disease and the refeading is no fun at all but you have to keep the faith. It is exactly like jail but when you get out you're whole entire outlook is different. You become a very STRONG and humble person. It's a beautiful thing. -recovering anorexic. fighting everyday.
I had anorexia for 5 years. I agree that it is the most horrible thing to go through. You fight with yourself everyday wheather or not to eat. I understand what people with eating disorders go through
having an eating disorder is the most disgusting and distressing state of mind to be in, every day is a horrendous battle. I wouldn't wish it on anybody.
this is painful to watch not only because I have both bulumia and anorexia, and I am now a patient in children's hospital because of it, it's painful to watch because it's exactly like me. Eating disorders are very painful ... you have no idea how much hurt and how much guilt and anger and sadness and pain goes into them ... i can only hope that i recover someday
Aw DAMN! Polly died?! I just read that after I posted, that's terrible. I wanted her to get better and see Disneyland with her family. She seems so strong too, but I guess it's just a cover for all the pain she feels in side. That's so sad.
I know this is very serious and guess I'm just an ass, but when she said she tried killing her self over two slices of pizza I had to laugh. I'm not sure I could live *without* pizza and here she is killing herself for having just two pieces, lol. I was like damn girl, over TWO SLICES OF PIZZA!? Pizza is your friend baby girl! Thankfully she was okay.
The sad thing is that most teenagers think that thin equals pretty, and they worry about their weight more than anything. They should watch this documentary, it might change their minds about not wanting to eat "carbs" or whatever.
The sad thing is that most teenagers think that thin equals pretty, and they worry about their weight more than anything. They should watch this documentary, it might change their minds about not wanting to eat "carbs" or whatever.
The sad thing is that most teenagers think that thin equals pretty, and they worry about their weight more than anything. They should watch this documentary, it might change their minds about not wanting to eat "carbs" or whatever.
This touched me, deeply. Anyone who has experience any kind of eating disorder knows that it is the worst best friend you can ever have, and ending the relationship is a long and exhausting process.
I totally agree with you.I think I have an eating disorder just because i'm afraid to eat in public places.(I tend to have panic attack)I just had a big fight with my bf because I told him how I struggle and sad to say he didn't understand me.Now i'm thinking of breaking up with him although i love him and fight this disorder by myself (with the help of our Lord God) I don't want this disorder to debilitate even my feelings but sometimes people are so judgemental.
Im Jenn. I suffer from an ED. My goal is to meet and help others with eating disorders & provide info to those studying the disorders. If you have anorexia, bulimia, ednos, or exercise addiction...you are not alone. Sometimes having someone to relate to is a coping technique. If this catches anyone's interest check out my videos. I am not a trained professional, just another human being caught in the vicious cycle of an eating disorder. If this catches your interest check out my videos.
I used to be anorexic. I beat it by educating myself about Nutrition, Anatomy and body functions, and how Metabolism works. I was doing it wrong to be thin. It's ok to be wanting to be thin. The problem is many people don't know how and they get sucked into this Anorexic disorder..like I did. The key is not to stop eating. That will ruin your metabolism and make it worse when you eat normal meal which would make you gain weight fast, so they won't eat at all or very little.
its sooooo difficult to kick an eating disorder. ive had one for most of my life. u physically jus cant eat from not eating or barely eating for soo long.
Molly actually committed suicide and died after this documentary. It was sad because they kicked her out because she hadn't been following appropriate procedures & the final straw was when shelly told the nurses that they smoked in the bathroom & got tatoos. I feel bad for her she must have it on her conscience everyday
This so sad and I do remember this show...If this wasn't so sad these women could be the next top models of something. So much saddness to live up to "the current standard of beauty"
i'm all for treating women and girls with eating disorders, but the Renfrew Center seems like prison. I eat healthily, but if I went here, it would just make me want to binge more and starve myself more. The signs all through the dining hall, the tone of the staff, the way the staff seems to treat the patients, and searching the patients' stuff? it's prison with nice wall color, that's what it is. How could something like this help people?
@iFenceU they have to do that. they have to monitor bathroom breaks so that girls don't make themselves throw up. they have to search their things for any hidden laxatives or anything that they could be hiding. the staff have to be strict, it's all for them to get better.
@grapeexmagoo yeah, that makes sense. i'm assuming you watched the entire thing, and what bothers me most is how they how they treated Polly. Yes, she had laxatives, and yes she smoked, and yes she got a tattoo (which was actually the sign for recovery), but I think that she would have had a better chance at life (she later committed suicide) if they had allowed her to stay.
@iFenceU I don't know, I've been somewhere worse. At least the patients can smoke and TALK to each other. It does seem very restrictive though, and in my opinion that amount of external control on a person is terrifying.
@iFenceU The one thing I really wanted was to talk to other people, but it wasn't allowed. They also shot you up with meds if you (understandably) got frustrated and yelled. I think some of the other patients are suing, or making a case lol
@luckypharms i think suing is perfectly reasonable. How does being verbally isolated from other patients help anyone recover? I've never been in a place like Renfrew or any similar place, but I think that would actually make me feel worse...
@iFenceU you idiot that's the sort of environment you need to get better. Otherwise you will never get better. You need to be surrounded by strict people to heal.
@Hiyalovelys Yes, sadly it a prison. I know worse places, i.e. hospitals. Each Renfrew Center location their treatment methods are similar. The treatment team called Polly "A Bad Seed." I saw nothing wrong with the tatoos that Polly and Michelle got. The treatment team should have looked at the tatoos to make sure the didn't get infected. It's all about getting their weight to what is for their body frame. You must get to the root cause to the e/d or nothing will change.
Oh god thanks for putting this up:o ive been making myself sick after eating becouse i think im fat but now that i know what happens im not going to throw up after eating again:(
this video is super raw and exposes the reality of eating disorders. looking at all of the women really was distressing. I just cant help but sympathize and feel awful for these individuals and their families. They are some one's daughter or sister or.... The truth is either people with eating disorders will die because of the direct physical strain or the psychological which ensues self infliction. I hope this self torture will diminish over time.
no the cupcake is actually better than if they had brough something like cake. but yeah the cupcake was a bit TOO much i mean they could've given her a smaller cupcake or something.
I'm rewatching this documentary for maybe the third time ever. I will still always find Polly extremely charismatic...as tired as everyone in this documentary looks physically, I also see many people who just wanted a chance to live without these struggles.
THIN is a great film, and I think more people should watch it.
Isn't it a little weird that they let them smoke? Its like offering up an open bar or something. Seems a bit out of place at a rehab center since you're supposed to be there to get healthy, after all...
@john17972 And here you are condemning them for their "eating choices" by calling them anorexic, instead of just proud Americans starving themselves to death on purpose--why isn't that their "right" then?. Sounds like you're the one who's "anti-freedom". Dumbfuck
@flameisbrighter Calling them anorexic is not condemning them, it is only describing them. It is funny how you twist things to suit your own needs. I never said I was against a person having the freedom to be anorexic. I was only saying that the health risks of smoking are tiny in comparison to the health risks of being anorexic. I believe suicide and assisted suicide should be legal for all adults.
@flameisbrighter nah. They let them smoke b/c it isnt illegal and it's the only real stress relieving thing they can own here. Otherwise, their lives are controlled 24/7. Although I dont condone smoking, they allow it at all (or most) treatment centers world-wide.
@TrustorBust716 Yeah, I've just always thought it was kind of weird that they let them do it at any treatment centers. I get what you're saying though
@flameisbrighter when you think about it, it IS weird! I guess its just cuz I dont smoke and cant imagine doing it, seeing what its done to my parents....but, hell, they gotta let them have SOMETHING, me thinks.
her birthday is EXACTLY the time to be doing that, to give her the best example of a normal eating practice and celebration. and to show her shes not going to be given any different treatment on her birthday, she wont get to use her birthday as an excuse for not eating. it shows consistent care
I suffer from bulimia and anorexia, as well as severe anxiety and depression, and anger. I finally told my parents, and they're getting me help. Wish me luck. :)
@moonstonesandhoney It may sound strange at first but consider joining a team sport or anything that requires athleticism. To perform well you need strength and energy. I am a nutritionist so by habit I monitor my intake. The biggest hurdle for an athlete is getting enough what they need. Making sure you get plenty of nutrient dense food instead of junk will help curve the sensation of feeling like you shouldn't be taking in food. No one regrets eating broccoli. good luck
@moonstonesandhoney Good luck, I wish you the best. The thing that is important is how you look inside. If a man chooses you because you are beautiful, he will just throw you away as soon as you get older and less beautiful. But if he chooses you because he likes you as you are, you will be having a happy life together. Whoever expects you to respond to their spoiled "beauty=thin"- wishes, is not your friend.
Every little bit of energy they can get them to absorbe is a plus,that may make the brain start functioning again. This is however like a prison,,, all the girls do is compare with eachother.
these girls are so sad. i was once very into being skinny and stuff as well....... but the support of family and friends helped me through it. i hope these girls will see the point of being healthy instead of just being thin.
rest in peace, Polly, eventhough you didn't make it, you gave me the ambition to recover, to become someone quirky and goofy and someone who eminated radiance and confidence. You gave me the strength to fight, although I'm still fighting, you're free. I'm just sorry you had to be laid to rest to experience it.
not to be mean or anything, but I don't think having such obese nurses and staff helps the girls any. It probably just reinforces their eating disorder and being thin because they don't want to be fat
@countrygrl36 i totally agree with that. I know for a fact that me having a fat therapist doesnt do much for me because its like, why would i want to end up like them? also,they should be role models
A lot of people with eating disorders have problems with depression, anxiety and low self-esteem, which manifests itself in ways separate from the control of food, like cutting and suicide attempts. I assume the nurse was looking for self-inflicted wounds.
I wish them a speedy recovery. I hope that they're able to cope with their eating disorders. It's society's faiult that we have so many people indulge in bad eating habits. These assholes always find a way to torment our people. Enough is enough..Keep your egotistical comments to your lonesome.
To All The Girls going through this Awful experience.. I Wish you Well & Hope that one day you'll be able to overcome this Difficult part of your life <3 Stay Strong and surround yourself with positive people...Much Love to All of you
I was molested , almost sexually abuse multiply times, my ex is a petophile that touches kids/ babies I feel so helpless so that is why I starve . and when i eat I have an urge to vomit , because the though of him makes me want to but I havent actually vomitted any of my food up .
When I was at Renfrew summer 2009 I celebrated my birthday,,they brought a entire cake out,,had candles,,then who ever wanted could have a peice of cake with me,,,as one of our 3x week dessert...all the girls were great support and help make it not so scary,, having to eat cake alone
The more you find out about mainstream (if you read abooks about the history of medicine), the more you will find out it's not really a direction you want to go. Read, read, read and find out actual independant sources of information. Mass sources as tv can not be trusted, as manufacturers of synthetic medication have influence there, so they will always present things differentlyt than the truth. Anyway..Just my 2 cents
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If you want to know if you have thyroid problems, go to a 'natural' doctor. Regular medicine measures pretty much one thing (TSH) and some others, but mostly takes the TSH value as an indication. THe TSH, however, does not reflect thyroid function as they only correlate poorly. 70% who have thyroid problems never find this out, because their (mainstream) doctor just does not know and is not allowed to use other indications and do other blood tests. however, Alternative/natural doctors *can*
PowerRedBull 6 hours ago
why do they get weighed so early?
GalsPals66 1 week ago
@GalsPals66 probably so they don't have a chance to try and make their weight artificially go up by drinking mad water, putting weights in their pockets, and other sneaky shit.
CowieMooCowxo87 1 week ago
I will forever be disappointed in myself because I never got sick enough to be sent to treatment. It didn't matter that I lost fifty pounds, nobody took my issues seriously. Even after I passed out and ended up in the hospital.
omgxwtfxily 1 week ago
@omgxwtfxily Me too. I thought I was the only one that felt this way, I was eating less than 500 calories a day and had lost nearly 40 pounds in just only months but because I was considered within the ''normal'' weight range for my height (I was 126 pounds at 5'7.5) I was never put into treatment despite me losing my menstrual cycle.
Counterbrilliance 1 week ago
@Counterbrilliance I was still huge. God help me, I am huge. I hate myself for wanting to get sick enough to need to go inpatient. I've been "recovering" for two months. I can't help but miss it. To want to go back.
omgxwtfxily 1 week ago
@omgxwtfxily why be disappointed in yourself? be disappointed in the retards around you.
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ENTERRAPTURE20 1 week ago
I use to live near Coconut Creek, I never knew there was something like this center.
talim67 2 weeks ago
Sad sad sad
kaiyaondeckallday 2 weeks ago
This is sad.
MissBombshellBeauty 3 weeks ago
I'm 123 pounds, for the weightloss of my fat deposite located on the bottum of my torso, I need to lose like 10 pounds. And I already lost 10 pounds. Any help?
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ThePowerOfGirls123 1 month ago
I dont have an eating disorder, but I keep starving myself.
It's been almost 6 days since I've last eaten.
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Please eat something!
IWantMyVisionBack 1 month ago
@candyapplecarnage Yes, dear, you have an eating disorder, but that is no way to lose weight fast, you must eat 500 calories a day to lose weight, eating nothing will just make you gain it okay?
see what I'm talking about, google it :)) And stay strong please!
ilovemelikeyouall 1 month ago
@ilovemelikeyouall You NEED to eat 1200+ calories a day, or your body will start shutting down and eating itself.
omgxwtfxily 1 week ago
@Lostintheshadows45 thank you for saying this. i agree with you , im a guy with bulimia for the last 10 years
shutupkevin316 1 month ago
I know how it feels. I have it the other way around though...I know I'm full. I know should stop eating. Like right now. I'm eating pop tarts. Do I need it. No...I'm 300 pounds. I can't stop. My mom buys this shit. I wish someone would help me.No-one will. It's the girls who can't eat who get the help. But I'm killing myself too. Just in a different way.
iBePandaBear 1 month ago 42
@iBePandaBear Try looking for binge eating group help they do help.. I have your problem except I just throw it all back up even though im still slightly overweight but im not even hungry and i just end up eating everything fattening in sight
KeishaKittie 1 month ago
@iBePandaBear Mhm
MrMacaroni999 1 month ago
@iBePandaBear :( You should go tell someone like a doctor, I really really hope you get better!! <3
Chucky248259 3 weeks ago
@iBePandaBear GOD WILL HELP! pray to him accept him into ur heart he will help. I WILL PRAY FOR U. DONT GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!!!
unchartedfan818 3 weeks ago
@iBePandaBear So take action to change. Go with your mom to the grocery store and/or make a diet plan with specific foods that you're only allowed to eat. Allow yourself treats now and again. Moderation moderation moderation!!!! Don't give in to your comfortable eating habits :(
mizkatsy 2 weeks ago 5
@iBePandaBear have you asked for help?
supershortsporty 1 week ago
@iBePandaBear don't think like that. Many of these girls don't get help either and starve themselves to death. Have you asked for help?
LittleRainbowMiss 1 week ago
@LittleRainbowMiss Yes I have. My mom is bi-polar and she doesn't believe me. A counselor has helped me kind of self-diagnose what I have but it hasn't gone farther.
iBePandaBear 1 week ago
@iBePandaBear I was just thinking it's so sad & everyone cares when the girl is underweight, but no one gives a shit and it's just 'gross' when it's the other way around. It's sick. Both are serious problems and need to be cared about just as much. And I think a lot of people don't realize how much of an impact parents have. I have a 105lb mother who can eat whatever she wants despite having had 7 kids... & she just thinks I'm abnormal for being different. So I feel your pain <3
AutumnAngelx3 1 week ago
@AutumnAngelx3 Exactly My mom tells me to stop eating and buys me pizza. It's so frustrating. It doesn't help that I'm only 16 so I can't really leave yet. But if I could I would be able to regulate food.
iBePandaBear 1 week ago
@iBePandaBear I'm the same age, so I know exactly what you mean in that aspect as well. There's a whole lot of craziness in my house, shitty food just happens to be one of the MANY frustrations. It sucks to know I could do better and that I'd generally have better for myself being on my own, ANYWHERE else than in my current 'home'. To not be able to do anything about or have any control over your own life/surroundings is defeating. Sigh. ONE DAY we'll be free. Lul.
AutumnAngelx3 1 week ago
@iBePandaBear and do you feel like you just CAN'T exercise? Maybe you should seek for help all by yourself if your mom doesn't believe you.
LittleRainbowMiss 1 week ago
@iBePandaBear You know lots of teenagers gorge themselves on pop tarts and junk food regularly and very few of them actually become obese (around that age), that's because their body is capable of burning it off easily. However most obese people actually have a slow response to insulin so their body stores all the fat that they take in rather than burning it off (Insulin resistance). So honestly don't blame yourself, it may be partially genetic and not "just" your eating habits.
Counterbrilliance 1 week ago
@Counterbrilliance I have had problems (Cysts and stuff) So my doctor is doing a hormone test like the Thyroid and other things. Maybe it will show something.
iBePandaBear 1 day ago
@iBePandaBear Have you tried to ask her to get carrots or apples, etc...whole grain crackers, good stuff, healthy. It does cost just as much to buy them as the junk food. Plus doing things like cutting out soda saves a lot and drinking more water is better for you. Try working out like 30 min a day at first, then work up to an hour. Overeating is as big a problem as undereating.
TheStarsgift 1 day ago
@TheStarsgift I don't drink soda and she has bought healthy things but she still asks me if I want pizza every time we are out.
iBePandaBear 1 day ago
@iBePandaBear That's good that you don't. You just have change her thinking. She may not realize it hurts you to indulge in things that aren't healthy as often. Maybe even consider working out together, it may help build the foundation you both need. Hope things work out well.
TheStarsgift 1 day ago
rest in peace, Polly.
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marky77 1 month ago
@AdamOKC stupid cunt
misskadie02 2 months ago
@misskadie02 Boo hoo, ugly bitch.
AdamOKC 2 months ago
@AdamOKC lmao, im not ugly
misskadie02 2 months ago
@AdamOKC @misskadie02 you guys need to chill out. I don't know what you're arguing about, but how DARE you insult someone. Especially on a video ABOUT eating disorders?! Is something seriously wrong with you?! Do you no see what you can cause? Not everyone has an eating disorder just because of themselves. Some people, like myself develop them through harassment of others. Please, think before you speak.
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misskadie02 2 months ago
Simple Steps online program can & will help..
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SimpleSteps10 2 months ago
@AdamOKC oh yeah thats going to help! twat.
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does anyone know how Alisa and Jennifer are doing?
trishdadish82 2 months ago
@slimfoxie yeaah, this is the worst rehab center for eating disorders...
destinylovepeace 2 months ago
@ifenceu well they only search them when theyre 1st admitted to make sure thwy dont have anything bad and they have to eat all that food to get there weight up how would eating healthy help them?
supahkawaiiful 3 months ago
i just uploaded a video about eating disorders, would you mind checking it out?
i am really struggling with anorexia, depression, self harm, anxiety, all that.
i really want to make videos to try to vent, mind telling me if they are any good?
hopelesslifeex 3 months ago
They search her stuff incase she has anything she could use to kill or hurt her self, like knives or pills. There's probably other reasons but that's the main one I think.
eimiaj19 3 months ago
I wanna to be like them
SARA10566 3 months ago
@SARA10566 :(
ThePhoebsy 3 months ago
@SARA10566 Go hug your mom if you need love. ^_^
ReniLariH 3 months ago
Why would they search the girls' stuff?
ArashiLuver1049 3 months ago
i feel like everyone forgets about bulimia and how most people with bulimia are NOT underweight...
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kerriekaterina 3 months ago
It';s one damn vicious disease and the refeading is no fun at all but you have to keep the faith. It is exactly like jail but when you get out you're whole entire outlook is different. You become a very STRONG and humble person. It's a beautiful thing. -recovering anorexic. fighting everyday.
andwhoareyouagain 3 months ago
Polly like aHA! U expect me to eat this?
narutoKHfan1 4 months ago
I had anorexia for 5 years. I agree that it is the most horrible thing to go through. You fight with yourself everyday wheather or not to eat. I understand what people with eating disorders go through
punkviolingirl 4 months ago
having an eating disorder is the most disgusting and distressing state of mind to be in, every day is a horrendous battle. I wouldn't wish it on anybody.
msceriseNoir 4 months ago
this is painful to watch not only because I have both bulumia and anorexia, and I am now a patient in children's hospital because of it, it's painful to watch because it's exactly like me. Eating disorders are very painful ... you have no idea how much hurt and how much guilt and anger and sadness and pain goes into them ... i can only hope that i recover someday
ForeverTaylorSwift11 4 months ago
The doc sounds like Harry. S. Plinkett.
Isaiah6517 4 months ago
Aw DAMN! Polly died?! I just read that after I posted, that's terrible. I wanted her to get better and see Disneyland with her family. She seems so strong too, but I guess it's just a cover for all the pain she feels in side. That's so sad.
CrimsonOkami 5 months ago
I know this is very serious and guess I'm just an ass, but when she said she tried killing her self over two slices of pizza I had to laugh. I'm not sure I could live *without* pizza and here she is killing herself for having just two pieces, lol. I was like damn girl, over TWO SLICES OF PIZZA!? Pizza is your friend baby girl! Thankfully she was okay.
CrimsonOkami 5 months ago
i've had an eating disorder for awhile now, right now I'm 94 pounds& recover, I just had hot coco, something I haven't had for almost a year(:
madonna2285 5 months ago
@madonna2285 well done sweetheart - that may not seem big to some people but I know wot you eman. email me anytime sweetie
gibbseyo 5 months ago
@gibbseyo thank you <33 it really helps
madonna2285 5 months ago
i'm gonna go make a sandwich now..
Emsytakingoverworld 5 months ago 15
people care a lot what others think. shut up and eat a burger you skinny fucks.
888lazlow 5 months ago
@888lazlow Wow. You really need to fucking think about what you say before you say it. You ignorant fuck.
ImTheRingLeader 2 months ago
@ImTheRingLeader you must be one of those bag of bones lol
888lazlow 1 month ago
@888lazlow You are seriously an ignorant human being.
ImTheRingLeader 1 month ago in playlist More videos from annawillpower
gawd that looks awful - the ED treatment facilities in australia are alot nicer :s
going2NY 5 months ago
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The sad thing is that most teenagers think that thin equals pretty, and they worry about their weight more than anything. They should watch this documentary, it might change their minds about not wanting to eat "carbs" or whatever.
razzberry82 5 months ago
The sad thing is that most teenagers think that thin equals pretty, and they worry about their weight more than anything. They should watch this documentary, it might change their minds about not wanting to eat "carbs" or whatever.
razzberry82 5 months ago
The sad thing is that most teenagers think that thin equals pretty, and they worry about their weight more than anything. They should watch this documentary, it might change their minds about not wanting to eat "carbs" or whatever.
razzberry82 5 months ago
This touched me, deeply. Anyone who has experience any kind of eating disorder knows that it is the worst best friend you can ever have, and ending the relationship is a long and exhausting process.
bellaBRITinUS 6 months ago
@bellaBRITinUS
I totally agree with you.I think I have an eating disorder just because i'm afraid to eat in public places.(I tend to have panic attack)I just had a big fight with my bf because I told him how I struggle and sad to say he didn't understand me.Now i'm thinking of breaking up with him although i love him and fight this disorder by myself (with the help of our Lord God) I don't want this disorder to debilitate even my feelings but sometimes people are so judgemental.
kyuhyunsaranghanda 2 months ago
@bellaBRITinUS
i hope u don't mind that i shared a bit of my life.
kyuhyunsaranghanda 2 months ago
The second girl looks like she's gone numb...her lips are blue and so are her fingers.
AnnaTheMuseFreak 6 months ago
It's weird they let them smoke, for most that is an appetite suppressor.
krazykhaki 6 months ago
@krazykhaki its fucked up they let them smoke, its an appetite suppressor and for someone with a weak body incredibly harmful
thewhulk 5 months ago
Im Jenn. I suffer from an ED. My goal is to meet and help others with eating disorders & provide info to those studying the disorders. If you have anorexia, bulimia, ednos, or exercise addiction...you are not alone. Sometimes having someone to relate to is a coping technique. If this catches anyone's interest check out my videos. I am not a trained professional, just another human being caught in the vicious cycle of an eating disorder. If this catches your interest check out my videos.
mycatrocks08 6 months ago
if these videos are so "triggering", then why do you guys keep watching it?
theblackcreekmermaid 6 months ago
I know their eating disorder and all that but seriously? Eating a cupcake with a fork? Lol I would just swallow it whole :D
lulu123456789012345 6 months ago
@lulu123456789012345 I know you're ignorant and all but seriously? Making a comment like that? Lol I would just shut up.
nobolettu 6 months ago
@nobolettu lol i'm not ignorant I was just saying that I never seen anyone eat a cupcake with a fork... I know how serious this video is and all....
lulu123456789012345 6 months ago
sad how many girls suffer like this, I just wish society wasn't so shallow as to create these impressions that looks are everything
ilikevines 7 months ago
I used to be anorexic. I beat it by educating myself about Nutrition, Anatomy and body functions, and how Metabolism works. I was doing it wrong to be thin. It's ok to be wanting to be thin. The problem is many people don't know how and they get sucked into this Anorexic disorder..like I did. The key is not to stop eating. That will ruin your metabolism and make it worse when you eat normal meal which would make you gain weight fast, so they won't eat at all or very little.
tkathryyn 7 months ago
Good luck to ANYONE who is battling any eating disorder, and I hope that the world isn't too cruel to you. <3
BlaiddDrwg2009 7 months ago 43
@BlaiddDrwg2009 aweh thanks<3 xo
2liveonly 4 months ago
Wow, triggering.
killkrissiez 7 months ago 3
its sooooo difficult to kick an eating disorder. ive had one for most of my life. u physically jus cant eat from not eating or barely eating for soo long.
lmw7987 7 months ago
Wow there are guys like me who is thin and eating alot just to gain weight.
ultragarrison 7 months ago
i hate being in there!! GRRR
DevilBehideYou 7 months ago
These women look so old, much older than their stated ages. Really gross.
cosmashivafull 8 months ago
@cosmashivafull i think that's because they have no cheeks anymore and that makes your face look hollow.
theblackcreekmermaid 6 months ago
05:11 Has she a healthy weight?
elmaxidelsur 8 months ago
Molly actually committed suicide and died after this documentary. It was sad because they kicked her out because she hadn't been following appropriate procedures & the final straw was when shelly told the nurses that they smoked in the bathroom & got tatoos. I feel bad for her she must have it on her conscience everyday
MissPonderosa 8 months ago
How the hell did you get Angie from Polly? LMFAO
The417bitch 8 months ago
Oh my goodness.. They're like zombies. They must be hurting so much on the inside aswell. My love goes out to all girls in recovery.
vampiregeek995 8 months ago
thats so sad
bridget2695 8 months ago in playlist documentary
This so sad and I do remember this show...If this wasn't so sad these women could be the next top models of something. So much saddness to live up to "the current standard of beauty"
ValyTraveler 8 months ago
i'm all for treating women and girls with eating disorders, but the Renfrew Center seems like prison. I eat healthily, but if I went here, it would just make me want to binge more and starve myself more. The signs all through the dining hall, the tone of the staff, the way the staff seems to treat the patients, and searching the patients' stuff? it's prison with nice wall color, that's what it is. How could something like this help people?
iFenceU 8 months ago 23
@iFenceU they have to do that. they have to monitor bathroom breaks so that girls don't make themselves throw up. they have to search their things for any hidden laxatives or anything that they could be hiding. the staff have to be strict, it's all for them to get better.
grapeexmagoo 4 months ago
@grapeexmagoo yeah, that makes sense. i'm assuming you watched the entire thing, and what bothers me most is how they how they treated Polly. Yes, she had laxatives, and yes she smoked, and yes she got a tattoo (which was actually the sign for recovery), but I think that she would have had a better chance at life (she later committed suicide) if they had allowed her to stay.
iFenceU 4 months ago
@iFenceU I don't know, I've been somewhere worse. At least the patients can smoke and TALK to each other. It does seem very restrictive though, and in my opinion that amount of external control on a person is terrifying.
luckypharms 4 months ago
@luckypharms it is terrifying..... There are worse places than Renfrew? wow.... that's pretty messed up, i think.
iFenceU 4 months ago
@iFenceU The one thing I really wanted was to talk to other people, but it wasn't allowed. They also shot you up with meds if you (understandably) got frustrated and yelled. I think some of the other patients are suing, or making a case lol
luckypharms 4 months ago
@luckypharms i think suing is perfectly reasonable. How does being verbally isolated from other patients help anyone recover? I've never been in a place like Renfrew or any similar place, but I think that would actually make me feel worse...
iFenceU 4 months ago
@iFenceU it's comforting you can understanding!
luckypharms 4 months ago
@iFenceU you idiot that's the sort of environment you need to get better. Otherwise you will never get better. You need to be surrounded by strict people to heal.
TheNICOLUUUU 2 months ago
@iFenceU I agree it is like prison.
Redrumxtina 2 months ago
omg this is sad :(
it makes me wanna cry
lovelyaka13 8 months ago
omg this is sad :(
lovelyaka13 8 months ago
They should have split the cupcake and fed all of the girls in the unit. That would only be a few crumbs per girl.
MsAgnosticatheist 8 months ago
This....Is....A...Prison....
Hiyalovelys 9 months ago 3
@Hiyalovelys Yes, sadly it a prison. I know worse places, i.e. hospitals. Each Renfrew Center location their treatment methods are similar. The treatment team called Polly "A Bad Seed." I saw nothing wrong with the tatoos that Polly and Michelle got. The treatment team should have looked at the tatoos to make sure the didn't get infected. It's all about getting their weight to what is for their body frame. You must get to the root cause to the e/d or nothing will change.
AlexisAlways1 8 months ago
why are they all femalesss, lol, i trust the guyzzz
ADAOKILA 9 months ago
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all the people around the world who would sell their souls for a plate of food and these bitches don't want to eat? plz just die
airpowa 9 months ago
Oh god thanks for putting this up:o ive been making myself sick after eating becouse i think im fat but now that i know what happens im not going to throw up after eating again:(
GirlNextDoor12100 9 months ago
this video is super raw and exposes the reality of eating disorders. looking at all of the women really was distressing. I just cant help but sympathize and feel awful for these individuals and their families. They are some one's daughter or sister or.... The truth is either people with eating disorders will die because of the direct physical strain or the psychological which ensues self infliction. I hope this self torture will diminish over time.
jaramillo93 10 months ago
no the cupcake is actually better than if they had brough something like cake. but yeah the cupcake was a bit TOO much i mean they could've given her a smaller cupcake or something.
wolfclan13 10 months ago
I'm rewatching this documentary for maybe the third time ever. I will still always find Polly extremely charismatic...as tired as everyone in this documentary looks physically, I also see many people who just wanted a chance to live without these struggles.
THIN is a great film, and I think more people should watch it.
Prolui 10 months ago
Shelley looks so fatigued..
Wasn't she in intervention as the girlfriend of a meth addict?
cheekypants321 10 months ago
5:00 too good to be true
iWhiiPzGaminG 10 months ago
when i was in treatment on my birthday i got to pick my own snack. Definitly wasn't a cupcake
kaykid2 10 months ago 3
1:21
86 lbs? Oh shit, I weigh 86 lbs...
But, surely she's much taller than me, right? I know I don't look like that.
That scares me though...
AquariusGirlYay 10 months ago
Isn't it a little weird that they let them smoke? Its like offering up an open bar or something. Seems a bit out of place at a rehab center since you're supposed to be there to get healthy, after all...
flameisbrighter 10 months ago
@flameisbrighter There smoking habit is their right and of little concern in comparison to anorexia. Please don't be an anti-freedom asshole.
john17972 10 months ago
@john17972 And here you are condemning them for their "eating choices" by calling them anorexic, instead of just proud Americans starving themselves to death on purpose--why isn't that their "right" then?. Sounds like you're the one who's "anti-freedom". Dumbfuck
flameisbrighter 10 months ago
@flameisbrighter Calling them anorexic is not condemning them, it is only describing them. It is funny how you twist things to suit your own needs. I never said I was against a person having the freedom to be anorexic. I was only saying that the health risks of smoking are tiny in comparison to the health risks of being anorexic. I believe suicide and assisted suicide should be legal for all adults.
john17972 10 months ago
@flameisbrighter nah. They let them smoke b/c it isnt illegal and it's the only real stress relieving thing they can own here. Otherwise, their lives are controlled 24/7. Although I dont condone smoking, they allow it at all (or most) treatment centers world-wide.
TrustorBust716 10 months ago
@TrustorBust716 Yeah, I've just always thought it was kind of weird that they let them do it at any treatment centers. I get what you're saying though
flameisbrighter 10 months ago
@flameisbrighter when you think about it, it IS weird! I guess its just cuz I dont smoke and cant imagine doing it, seeing what its done to my parents....but, hell, they gotta let them have SOMETHING, me thinks.
TrustorBust716 10 months ago
these girls are so gorgeous! i really pity them :(
vazcool 10 months ago 3
everything in moderation
MrJohnbarkley1000 11 months ago
her birthday is EXACTLY the time to be doing that, to give her the best example of a normal eating practice and celebration. and to show her shes not going to be given any different treatment on her birthday, she wont get to use her birthday as an excuse for not eating. it shows consistent care
honeynigiri 11 months ago 31
@honeynigiri AMEN! thank you for this! people come here and think Polly is being punished for eating a cupcake on her birthday. Not so!
TrustorBust716 10 months ago
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SKINNY WOMEN ARE SOO SEXY!
john17972 11 months ago
@john17972 no wai man. Girls aren't girls without healthy curves. Who doesn't love a female with an athletic build
BlakcNinja 10 months ago
I'm sixteen.
I suffer from bulimia and anorexia, as well as severe anxiety and depression, and anger. I finally told my parents, and they're getting me help. Wish me luck. :)
moonstonesandhoney 11 months ago 160
@moonstonesandhoney It may sound strange at first but consider joining a team sport or anything that requires athleticism. To perform well you need strength and energy. I am a nutritionist so by habit I monitor my intake. The biggest hurdle for an athlete is getting enough what they need. Making sure you get plenty of nutrient dense food instead of junk will help curve the sensation of feeling like you shouldn't be taking in food. No one regrets eating broccoli. good luck
BlakcNinja 10 months ago
@moonstonesandhoney four months has gone by, now. how ya goin? ^_^
BoDCheckov 7 months ago
@moonstonesandhoney Good luck, I wish you the best. The thing that is important is how you look inside. If a man chooses you because you are beautiful, he will just throw you away as soon as you get older and less beautiful. But if he chooses you because he likes you as you are, you will be having a happy life together. Whoever expects you to respond to their spoiled "beauty=thin"- wishes, is not your friend.
0000000000156 4 months ago
I suffer from bulimia and anorexia. As well as severe anxiety, severe depression, and anger. I finally told someone, and I'm getting treatment. :)
moonstonesandhoney 11 months ago
Every little bit of energy they can get them to absorbe is a plus,that may make the brain start functioning again. This is however like a prison,,, all the girls do is compare with eachother.
eyescreamtattoo 11 months ago
i go to renfrew
horsebackmaineac 11 months ago
these girls are so sad. i was once very into being skinny and stuff as well....... but the support of family and friends helped me through it. i hope these girls will see the point of being healthy instead of just being thin.
GAEUL1985 1 year ago
rest in peace, Polly, eventhough you didn't make it, you gave me the ambition to recover, to become someone quirky and goofy and someone who eminated radiance and confidence. You gave me the strength to fight, although I'm still fighting, you're free. I'm just sorry you had to be laid to rest to experience it.
XxRavynRampagexX 1 year ago
not to be mean or anything, but I don't think having such obese nurses and staff helps the girls any. It probably just reinforces their eating disorder and being thin because they don't want to be fat
countrygrl36 1 year ago
@countrygrl36 i totally agree with that. I know for a fact that me having a fat therapist doesnt do much for me because its like, why would i want to end up like them? also,they should be role models
sarahanomia 1 year ago
what did that nurse mean when she asked her patient to show her her arms and her back? which marks was she looking for?
12345celle 1 year ago
@12345celle
A lot of people with eating disorders have problems with depression, anxiety and low self-esteem, which manifests itself in ways separate from the control of food, like cutting and suicide attempts. I assume the nurse was looking for self-inflicted wounds.
Zomgareyouserious 1 year ago
tht place looks horriable!!!
WeDoDareYesWeDo 1 year ago 2
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I wish them a speedy recovery. I hope that they're able to cope with their eating disorders. It's society's faiult that we have so many people indulge in bad eating habits. These assholes always find a way to torment our people. Enough is enough..Keep your egotistical comments to your lonesome.
Morethananoption 1 year ago
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Morethananoption 1 year ago
Someday,I wanna be a counseler to people like this.Help make a difference and save a life C;
minnilover 1 year ago
@minnilover Me too...I would love to have a job like that :)
NOTperfect4ever 1 year ago
i hope im not being rude i have anorexia but is it just me or do they kinda not look that thin?
spekgirl1 1 year ago
@spekgirl1 Lots of them are but they have all been worse (since they are recovering here).
lennic95 1 year ago
@spekgirl1 I thought the same thing.
hellostrangermay25 1 year ago
To All The Girls going through this Awful experience.. I Wish you Well & Hope that one day you'll be able to overcome this Difficult part of your life <3 Stay Strong and surround yourself with positive people...Much Love to All of you
SsikJ686 1 year ago 6
I was molested , almost sexually abuse multiply times, my ex is a petophile that touches kids/ babies I feel so helpless so that is why I starve . and when i eat I have an urge to vomit , because the though of him makes me want to but I havent actually vomitted any of my food up .
rihannawillowlover 1 year ago
When I was at Renfrew summer 2009 I celebrated my birthday,,they brought a entire cake out,,had candles,,then who ever wanted could have a peice of cake with me,,,as one of our 3x week dessert...all the girls were great support and help make it not so scary,, having to eat cake alone
hope164 1 year ago 4