Part 1: Weight Discrimmination and ED Diagnosis

2 Part Lecture on Weight Discrimmination and ED Diagnosis and Associated Misconceptions and Stereotypes.

This series was orginally made for Recovery Happnes Now! which is no longer running. I chose to upload my lecture to my own account to help further benefit others. Here is the original text from the info box:

Johnny from Femmes on Friday lectures on Painfulfsoulbleedings topic request: weight discrimination and eating disorder diagnosis, as well as associated misconceptions and stereotypes. In this series I put strong emphasis on the medical field as that is where we get most of our information from and where we go to seek help for eating disorders. Education is crucial in effectively treating eating disorders yet so many people are misinformed due to generalized belief boxes (stereotypes) even those we are supposed to trust the most when getting help: DOCTORS. I am not trying to bash the medical field. I am standing up for my own beliefs that we need to stop weight discrimination, misconceptions and stereotypes in relation to eating disorders. This includes medical interaction which really holds the power to help change things but first it must change. How can you help? SPEAK UP. Every voice counts. We must show the world the realities of our eating disorders weight does not determine how sick you are or what sickness you suffer from.

This is a 2 part series. I found it very difficult to get all my points across in 10 minutes. The total runtime of this video is roughly 15 minutes.

You are watching Part 1.
Part 2 can be found at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIGHzwe1hXs

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[mcehoffman]

and told me, "See you selfish cow? You're not sick at all! Stop trying to get attention, you're so full of shit."

[MyOwnStickFigure]

They are IGNORANT. You are not, you are only feeding their ignorance by going along with it and allowing the ED to become their attitudes and ignorance. My love, I know you well enough to know you are stronger than that shit. Get out of that headspace NOW before it trys to invade and start up some shitty ass relapse. Please consider your options, your thoughts and actions. I am sorry you went through that but glad to know you are strong enough to PULL THROUGH IT. I love you. HUGS, hardcore

[cubbles7]

Sooo...I finally watched part 1!!! And you're right I did NOT want to miss it. Love yooooooooou Johnnykins. This was an awesome video with a GREAT message. Keep up the good work sweetness. Lots of love and hugs xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx­xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[MyOwnStickFigure]

Omg you are too cute, can I squeeze you teddy bear style already!?!?

[Someone0like0me]

You look fantastic- good job in your body progress

[MyOwnStickFigure]

Thank you so much! I am starting to get encouraged again to lift light weights. I looked a lot better when I was doing this. I sit here and bitch about my puffy bulimic face/cheeks when really I should be working on getting my body healthy, stop bitching start gaining and lifting LOL love it!

[CognitionSpeaks1]

(2) I cant speak for general practitioners, but the therapists&psychiatrists I have seen can tell when a person is truly suffering&it doesn't matter how long it has been going on. BUT, when you have mental health facilities that so many people seek out to get specialized treatment, you have to make sure they do fit a criteria so they can have room for you. It really is a shame that residential, IOP, PHP places can be so limited but if there wasn't a baseline, there wouldnt be organization.

[CognitionSpeaks1]

(1) I know you posted this a while ago but I still wanted to comment. I truly do agree with you about how we have so many limited categories that box people in and stereotype and also stigmatize people. I'm not a big fan of diagnosing, but as a person studying psychology, I can understand why it is the way it is. Most mental health counselors whose main focus is the patient and really do care about helping people, will say that a person is suffering no matter what.

[composer63]

you know what! I wish I was big. Bigger then I am.

[MsBloggerAnonymous]

You've got style, I daresay.

[xcrazyflowergirlx]

I have been struggling with thoughts on this for a very long time. I am at average weight, but suffer from anorexia. I figured that since I wasn't 'skinny' I was not sick, nor could I ever be treated. I still feel this way somewhat, since in order to really be treated, doctors need to see an urgency. I don't understand why, and I want to get better. I hope one day I can overcome this, and live a happy life.

[sublimelmf]

I had a similar experience to mcehoffman. There's nothing worse than finally telling someone about your bulimia than them coming back at you with "You don't look that thin."

Also, I have a friend with an ED and she wanted to get help but couldn't be accepted as inpatient b/c her weight wasn't low enough.

You brought up a lot of really good points dear, I hope more people watch this! (and ps you look adorable with your glasses and tie!)

[MissMatania]

NB I haven't seen the video yet (just a few secs - BUT ur outfit here is so cool!!!!! :)))

[ThePurpleheffa]

naw you always brighten my day you are gorgeous i wish i was strong like you

i love what your wearing

[vonblackmetal]

You look so cute! :)

[xskinnylove]

my life is falling apart,

and i'm always high

and i'm always binging and purging and starving

and i just found your videos,

and i swear no one has been as helpful.

maybe because no one seems to get any of this bullshit.

i hope you're doing well, you deserve it.