Re your post todaycat_on_my_lapJuly 30 2005, 15:04:22 UTC
I hope you don't mind me posting in your LJ, but I felt moved to respond to your post & this is a no comments community. I have not posted in ages. One of the reasons is my increasing discomfort in watching people join up who seem not to have an eating disorder, but are trying to develop one like a fad diet plan. Apart from cheapening my own experiences with this cruel & life-ruining disease; it has been painful watching people (esp 15, 16yr olds) set off on the path to hell & other people cheer them on & give them as many tips & tricks to help them get there. Not that I have posted such encouragement, but I have felt my mere participation & presence in the community was condoning this & saying that trying to develop a mental disorder that could kill you is an OK thing. I came here for support & likemindedness & this has not been realised. Whilst I am not ready for & feel beyond ever "recovering", I am also not wanting to get any deeper into my disease - this is a dangerous place to go on days when the ED & not me is in the driving seat. I too feel ashamed that I have not "said something", but I have a long history of avoiding drama & politics. I may still post, but I am determined I will be cheering the side of "people" & not the side of their "disorders". I want to tell you is that I have always appreciated your insightful, intelligent & articulate contribution to the community esp your responses to obnoxious anonymous posters, where you have "hit the nail right on the head" in my view. I don't know how old you are but you seem very wise. You don't know me because I'm new, but I would like to offer you my support if you would like it. I wish you all the best & I really believe in you that your life will be different & better for one day.
Re: Re your post todaycat_on_my_lapJuly 30 2005, 22:40:02 UTC
Thanks for your invitation to read your LJ entries. You certainly have NOT offended me in any way > you voiced what I have been thinking (& probably a few others) only you were the one to have the courage & strength to post about what you see happening. I really respect you for that & believe that is one up for you Juliet & one down to your ED. Don't feel bad about your post or leaving, you may have helped somepeople see what they were getting in to (and it came from a place of caring, NOT malice), & more importantly you see it as the best thing for YOU. I just hope that I have not offended YOU in any way in the past or have contributed to your "feeling on the outside". I often feel like that, partly because I'm an old tart (36yrs) & partly because of where my ED is at in my life. I'm not sure of my own future with this or other pro-ed sites. I really do wish you well in your future, you will be missed. I think I will sometimes wonder how you are doing. Good luck Juliet, you deserve freedom & happiness. :-)
your responses to obnoxious anonymous posters, where you have "hit the nail right on the head" in my view. I don't know how old you are but you seem very wise. You don't know me because I'm new, but I would like to offer you my support if you would like it. I wish you all the best & I really believe in you that your life will be different & better for one day.
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your comment made me feel very good. :) and we have very similar views.
i am sorry if anything i said in that post offended you.. (just making sure.)
and about being wise.. thank you. :) and i'm 16.
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