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| Ah the neverending quest to become the perfect woman...thanks to the media. This page is going to seem somewhat screwy but hey I'm the creator of this page and nowhere have I claimed to be normal..if fact, I'm just the opposite! (I don't fit in remember!? LOL) I don't expect any of you to follow my way of thinking. I'm the one always saying that we aren't carbon copies of one another...the following essay is MY opinion and thoughts on the subject.. ~ Raven |
| Eating disorders....very dangerous BUT that type of demon CAN be conqured...though at the time I doubt very much one with an eating disorder would believe it. Kinda like drug addiction..when you are using you think it'll never end, being an addict is your destiny. Some, also like drug addiction, have no idea that they have an eating disorder. Here is a test that was created and written by Colleen Thompson and Michelle Comeau..Answer yes or no to the following questions (answer honestly). Please keep in mind that this test is to help you determine whether or not you MAY have an eating disorder..also remember that I am NOT a medical professional.. |
| __Do you starve yourself on a regular basis? __ Do you binge and then self induce vomiting? __ Do you feel out of control when you eat? __ Do you feel powerful and in control when you are able to abstain from eating? __ Do you binge on food when you are experiencing negative feelings?(ie- anger, sadness etc) __ Do you feel that you do not deserve to eat? __ Do you know the calorie content in the foods you eat? __ Do you feel the only control you have in your life is in the areas of food and weight? __ Do you believe you are fat, even though people tell you otherwise? __ Do you feel that you have to be perfect in everything that you do? __ Do you use laxitives, diet pills, or diuretics as a method of weight control? __ Do you exercise to burn calories rather than to stay fit? __ Are you secretive about your eating habits? __ Do You feel anger towards anyone that questions your eating habits? __ Do you feel guilty after you eat? __ Do you hear negative messages in your head?(ie-saying you're fat, ugly, worthless etc) __ Do you avoid social events because there will be food present? __ Do you think about food constantly? __ Do you believe that life will be perfect and you will be happy if you lose weight? __ Do you have an intense fear of gaining weight? __ Do you feel ashamed of your eating behaviours? __Do you feel that no matter what you do, it will never be good enough? __ Do you think that you may have an eating disorder? If you answered yes to 3 or more of these questions it COULD be a sign that you have an eating disorder or the beginning of one. You may want to consider seeing a therapist or talking to someone at an eating disorder clinic about this matter.. |
| I think that there are 3 major eating disorders...I'm sure there are others but like I just said these are IMO, the 3 main ones or most common ones..ANOREXIA NERVOSA - BULIMIA NERVOSA & COMPLUSIVE OVEREATING. Click on the one you would like to know about and it will take you to a brief summary of what the disorder is and what the signs and symptoms are..Like there are things you shouldn't say to a person who is grieving over the loss of their child or a survivor of abuse, there are also things that one should never say to someone with an eating disorder..Click HERE to find out what those things are. |
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| Much has changed since I originally put up this website...there was an essay on here by me and I've deleted it simply because things change....I still believe that the quest to be perfect in the eyes of society is a quest many women/men are on and unfortunately now kids as well are falling prey to the media bullshit...but some of the other things in the former essay no longer apply to me and I no longer feel that way so its been removed, or rather, replaced... |