Somebody make them eat!
Are you pro-ana or pro-mia? I should hope not. Both terms sound harmless, even cute, at first notice since both "Ana" and "Mia" are girl names. For those of you who are unfamiliar with these terms (as I was until yesterday), pro-ana refers to loosely to those who support anorexia as a lifestyle choice, and pro-mia refers to the same but for bulimia.
Apparently, I have been reading a lot of random articles lately, as this post is also inspired by something I read in the news. This one I found yesterday, and it talked about pro-ana and pro-mia groups on popular socializing networks such as MySpace and Facebook. These groups were to act like support for those who were trying to be anorexic but finding it difficult to keep to their starvation, and also provided "thinspiration" photos to "inspire" the group members to keep skinny.
One example of an thinspiration photo:
I AM GOING TO HAVE NIGHTMARES!
If only everyone had that reaction.
I've always found anorexia and bulimia to be disturbing, but I've never before heard or read something from somebody that clearly reveals that she (or even he) is anorexic. Until today, when I decided to check out some of the Facebook pro-ana/pro-mia groups myself. In response to a group member's photo of her ribs sticking out above her stomach, one user said: "you're lucky!! isn't great when you see your bones?!! ^.^"
So... that what some anorexic people think like... it's really rather sickening.
I doubt they can think properly either, despite what they may claim. Fat and salts are both involved in the transmission of nerve impulses, and there is a lack of both when they starve or purge themselves. Pro-ana and pro-mia websites might glorify these eating disorders as lifestyles for those who aspire to be grossly thin, but this "lifestyle" deteriorates your brain functioning in addition to your body. Sick body, sick brain, sickening statements. And these pro-ana and pro-mia groups aren't helping much. Just looking at them today made me queasy. In any case, I'm glad that there are people who are countering these pro-ana and pro-mia groups on Facebook.
Well, I'm going to eat a good and nutritious meal now, as all people should.
Apparently, I have been reading a lot of random articles lately, as this post is also inspired by something I read in the news. This one I found yesterday, and it talked about pro-ana and pro-mia groups on popular socializing networks such as MySpace and Facebook. These groups were to act like support for those who were trying to be anorexic but finding it difficult to keep to their starvation, and also provided "thinspiration" photos to "inspire" the group members to keep skinny.
One example of an thinspiration photo:
I AM GOING TO HAVE NIGHTMARES!
If only everyone had that reaction.
I've always found anorexia and bulimia to be disturbing, but I've never before heard or read something from somebody that clearly reveals that she (or even he) is anorexic. Until today, when I decided to check out some of the Facebook pro-ana/pro-mia groups myself. In response to a group member's photo of her ribs sticking out above her stomach, one user said: "you're lucky!! isn't great when you see your bones?!! ^.^"
So... that what some anorexic people think like... it's really rather sickening.
I doubt they can think properly either, despite what they may claim. Fat and salts are both involved in the transmission of nerve impulses, and there is a lack of both when they starve or purge themselves. Pro-ana and pro-mia websites might glorify these eating disorders as lifestyles for those who aspire to be grossly thin, but this "lifestyle" deteriorates your brain functioning in addition to your body. Sick body, sick brain, sickening statements. And these pro-ana and pro-mia groups aren't helping much. Just looking at them today made me queasy. In any case, I'm glad that there are people who are countering these pro-ana and pro-mia groups on Facebook.
Well, I'm going to eat a good and nutritious meal now, as all people should.