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Yes, I know the tofu plot was supposed to be crack. And no, what is happening to Agnes is decidedly not. I'm not milking this for attention or trying to make light of eating disorders or anything of the sort. On the contrary, I am attempting to treat the matter with the utmost respect.
The fact of the matter is that with Agnes already eating healthy, there was a reasonable expectation that she would wind up with a tofu dish and therefore succumb to the yupnesia. I felt it hypocritical of me to ignore this plot when such an expectation existed. The idea of her tending toward anorexia as a result grew out of several of her character flaws that line up with the more common symptoms of such eating disorders. Combined with the new yuppie outlook, it seemed reasonable to me that her attitude would naturally wind that way, especially when blocking Perdita out of her mind.
This is something that is going to have a profound effect on Agnes, and I don't intend to just sweep it under the rug when the plot resolves. She is going to be dealing with this for some time to come. I point this out because I don't want anyone to think that this is a whim for me or that I'm going to be careless or heartless in my treatment.
I apologize if I'm setting off triggers for those of you that I know have struggled/are struggling with these kinds of things. My wife is a recovering anorexic as well, and she has promised to kick my ass if I treat the matter with anything but honesty and respect. All I can suggest is that if it is truly difficult for you, you will probably want to avoid Agnes' threads for the next little while.
I'm not trying to start any trouble, and given the recent unpleasantness, I felt it best that I try and explain a little more of my intentions right up front rather than risk any misunderstandings.]
Yes, I know the tofu plot was supposed to be crack. And no, what is happening to Agnes is decidedly not. I'm not milking this for attention or trying to make light of eating disorders or anything of the sort. On the contrary, I am attempting to treat the matter with the utmost respect.
The fact of the matter is that with Agnes already eating healthy, there was a reasonable expectation that she would wind up with a tofu dish and therefore succumb to the yupnesia. I felt it hypocritical of me to ignore this plot when such an expectation existed. The idea of her tending toward anorexia as a result grew out of several of her character flaws that line up with the more common symptoms of such eating disorders. Combined with the new yuppie outlook, it seemed reasonable to me that her attitude would naturally wind that way, especially when blocking Perdita out of her mind.
This is something that is going to have a profound effect on Agnes, and I don't intend to just sweep it under the rug when the plot resolves. She is going to be dealing with this for some time to come. I point this out because I don't want anyone to think that this is a whim for me or that I'm going to be careless or heartless in my treatment.
I apologize if I'm setting off triggers for those of you that I know have struggled/are struggling with these kinds of things. My wife is a recovering anorexic as well, and she has promised to kick my ass if I treat the matter with anything but honesty and respect. All I can suggest is that if it is truly difficult for you, you will probably want to avoid Agnes' threads for the next little while.
I'm not trying to start any trouble, and given the recent unpleasantness, I felt it best that I try and explain a little more of my intentions right up front rather than risk any misunderstandings.]