Anorexia Awareness
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Whats something you know about anorexia? It can be anything youd like, ranging from the different symptoms to a fact about it that youd like to share.
@colourfulSpring22 Thanks for this post! And the trigger warning as well. Something that people tend to overlook or forget about with eating disorders in particular are that they can affect anyone. Although statistically, teen girls and young women are more likely to have eating disorders, it's important to remember that boys and men can be affected too and are often less likely to seek help.
@lovelyllama13, that's a very true perspective. I completely understand what you mean. And thank you for the answer. We have a forum hunt. And this was one of the tasks? Would you like to join in? ❤️
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Anorexia is an illness, not a fashion statement. 
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@blossombreathe, this is incredible.
Anorexia can't be overcome by "just eating" anymore than a cold can be overcome by just "not sneezing"
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@PhoenixAsh, yes that's very true.
Individuals with anorexia nervosa do not maintain or have a body weight that is normal or expected for their age and height. Typically, this means that a person is less than 85% of his/her expected weight. Women with anorexia nervosa often stop having their periods. (source: https://www.aedweb.org/index.php/education/eating-disorder-information/eating-disorder-information-14#2)
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@Erato, that's really factual. Thank you for sharing. Really. ❤️
Having Anorexia doesn't mean you don't eat. It means you're consumed by a voice constantly telling you 'you're not good enough.
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@Fiercelyalive, yes! That's a fact many people should know. But unfortunately, there is way too much stigma around it.
As far as I know, there are two common types of anorexia:
Binge Type – when you suffer from this type of eating disorder, you purge whenever you eat. This is a result of the overwhelming feelings of guilt because of the relations to eating
Restrictive – it's when you limit the quantity of food consumed, effectively slowly starving yourself
Though two classifications of anorexia nervosa exist, both types exhibit similar symptoms, such as irrational fear of weight gain and abnormal eating patterns.
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@RaCat, this is new to me. I haven't heard of this. Thank you for the new information. 💜
Anorexia is not just a female issue, it is an issue for all genders and is one of the deadliest so receiving help is a matter of life and death.
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@Listenandbekind, I completely agree.
@colourfulSpring22
What I know and learned for sure, is that anorexia is hell to live, and sometimes even worse than hell.
What I also know, is that you don't have to "look" anorexic to have a mental illness
@brightLight35, this is very true. I cannot agree more.
People who have anorexia often also have sleeping problems.
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@roseMelody95, I have heard of this one. I think it is because they are often overthinking it over planning their next day. Although, I need to look into it and read more.
@colourfulSpring22 Yes, partly that. Also because it can be hard to sleep when you're hungry.