Talking About Appearances Part 2: Pro-ana/mia, 'thinspo' ETC

Part two of 'Talking About Appearances. Looking at pro-ana, pro-mia, thinspo/thinspiration, eating disorders.. ETC
(*Background music: BlutEngel 'Black Wedding'*)

I strongly recommend the following pages:
www.myspace.com/fck_ana_mia
www.myspace.com/eatingdisorderscoalition

Eating Disorder Hotlines and Links
Eating Disorders Awareness and Prevention (EDAP)
For answers to your questions, information, and nationwide referrals.
1-800-931-2237
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org

National Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
858-481-1515
http://www.edreferral.com/

American Anorexia/Bulimia Association, Inc. (AABA)
Referrals to treatment and Information
212-575-6200

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
Referrals to treatment and Information
847-831-3438
http://www.anad.org/

The Renfrew Center
Referrals to Eating Disorder specialists
1-800-RENFREW (1-800-736-3739) (Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm, Eastern time)
http://www.renfrew.org/

Rader Programs
Referrals to Eating Disorder specialists
1-800-841-1515
http://www.raderprograms.com/

Overeater's Anonymous
Referrals to local chapters and information
505-891-2664
http://www.overeatersanonymous.org/

Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association, Inc Helpline
Staffed by trained/supervised individuals.
Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00pm.
Wednesday evenings until 8:00pm
617-558-1881
http://www.medainc.org/

BulimiaGuide.org
Lots of helpful info on bulimia, for sufferers, parents, and loved ones.

Bulimia and Self-Help Hotline
24 hours crisis line
314-588-1683

Europe

Eating Disorders Centre UK

Australia

Eating Disorders Foundation Inc
PO Box 532
Willoughby NSW 2068
Ph: (02) 9412 4499
Website: www.edf.org.au
email: edf@edf.org.au

New South Wales

NSW Centre for Eating & Dieting Disorders (CEDD)
Website: www.cedd.org.au
email: info@cedd.org.au


Victoria

Eating Disorders Foundation of Victoria
1513 High Street
Glen Iris VIC 3146
Ph: (03) 9885 0318
Fax: (03) 9885 1153
Website: www.eatingdisorders.org.au
email: edfv@eatingdisorders.org.au

Centre of Excellence for Eating Disorders

8th Floor CCB
Royal Melbourne Hospital
Grattan Street
Parkville VIC 3052
Ph:(03) 9342 7507
Fax: (03) 9342 8216
Website: www.ceed.org.au
email: ceed@mh.org.au

The Butterfly Foundation
PO Box 518
Prahran VIC 3181
Ph: (03) 9421 3923
Fax: (03) 9421 2537
Website: www.thebutterflyfoundation.org.au
email: info@thebutterflyfoundation.org.au

Queensland

Eating Disorders Resource Centre
225 Logan Road
Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Ph: (07) 3891 3660
Fax: (07) 3891 3662
Website: www.eda.org.au
email: admin@eda.org.au

ISIS - Centre for Women's Action of Eating Issues

625 Fairfield Road
Yeronga ALD 4104
Ph: (07) 3848 3377
Website: www.isis.org.au
email: women@isis.org.au

Eating Disorders Support Group

C/- Women's Community Health Centre
PO Box 1128
Aitkenvale QLD 4814
Ph: (07) 4728 2399

Gold Coast Eating Disorders Association Inc.

PO Box 391
Pacific Fair
Broadbeach QLD 4218
Ph: 0413 514 992
email: gceda@hotmail.com

South Australia

Eating Disorders Association of South Australia Inc.
217 Portursh Road
Maylands SA 5069
Ph: (08) 8332 3466
website: www.communitywebs.org/EDASA/
email: edasa@internode.on.net


Tasmania

Community Nutrition Unit

3rd Floor Peacock Building
Repatriation Centre
90 Davey Street
Hobart TAS 7000
Ph: (03) 6222 7222
email: tas.eatingdisorders@dhhs.tas.gov.au
website: www.tas.eatingdisorders.org.au

Western Australia

WA Eating Disorders Alliance
Contact through:
Carers WA
255 Walcott Street
North Perth WA 6006
Ph: (08) 9444 5922
Website: www.carerswa.asn.au

ACT

Women's Centre For Health Matters
Building One
Pearce Centre
Collett Place
Pearce ACT 2607
Ph: (02) 6290 2166
Website: www.wchm.org.au

Category:

People & Blogs

Tags:

• appearances
• pro
• ana
• mia
• anorexia
• bulemia
• thinspo
• thinspiration
• eating
• disorders

[AMFlover]

This is so true and more people should believe that beauty is not starvation and loosing your hair and teeth and seeing your bones and feeling weak all the time and that beauty is truly who you are without starving yourself! I am struggling/in the process of recovering from an eating disorder and this is truly inspiring and a real reminder of why I want to really recover, especailly from my mind and my thoughts in my mind!

[Goddessneo8787x]

AMFlover - I am proud of you for having the strength to fight against this disorder. It isn't easy... but the most important thing (as cheesy as it may sound) is to NEVER GIVE UP. If this vid helps you to remind yourself what you're fighting for; that's wonderful and I'm glad!!

[tuber727]

thank you SOOO Much for posting this vid Goddess. Im so glad someone else is doing something to tell girls that anorexia is destroying their bodies. I made a vid with practically the same message. I used to be anorexic and ur definitely right, you can feel the pain of your bones sticking through your skin, always feeling cold, blue skin, hollow eyes, lack of energy, always pushing yourself to exercise to excess when your body can't even sustain exercise. Thank you again Goddess!

[Goddessneo8787x]

tuber727 - You are very welcome. I am glad to be of as much help as I can. I want to encourage you (and others suffering with E.D.s) to stay strong and remember that you deserve to be healthy and happy!! :)

[HumBellyBelly]

ARE YOU A MODEL? geez you are so pretty! :)

[Mink4i]

Thank GOD somebody in this world understands how horrific that expierence is on your body. Nothing is more horrifying then watching a young girl/man whose starved themselves. You look into those miserable eyes while you eat and ask yourself if they feel beautiful. It's a HORRIBLE...

[Mink4i]

Good for you!!! Good luck on your recovery and stay strong!!!

[Mink4i]

You are an idiot.

[psychoticanimosity]

Also you have BEAUTIFUL eyes!! <3 =D I don't expect this comment to be posted, just mentioning it. Also you are a very pretty girl!

[psychoticanimosity]

But I think I'm trying to say that some skinny people are just made that way. A few skinny people I've known are always trying to gain weight. I love the irony. But the ones that are thin by nature NEVER EVER look like these scary half-dead models.::shudder:: Um I think I've been ranting a bit much here, sorry for that.

I HOPE that your video will bring light to these poor girls.

[psychoticanimosity]

I actually know a girl who is naturally stick thin... she eats like a horse! She and her mother do belly dance and her mom has a very jiggly belly, her daughter is ALWAYS whining about want a jiggly belly herself! =D Ha ha, I think it's one of those "Grass is always greener" things. But what bothers me is that people judge my friend based on being thin! I've heard fuller figured women say some rather spiteful things about my friend.