Comments | neeshadm: Hair's to Freedom

neeshadm

Hair's to Freedom

Jul 28, 2008 10:57

This weekend, I was interviewed for a magazine article. Nothing to do with my book, or even writing, for that matter. The topic of the hour was body image. This is a topic I could on and on and ON about (and have, as seen in this post), but I'll refrain just this once :D. Before the interview, all sorts of thoughts went through my head about ( Read more... )

hair, body image, sikhi, media, women

Comments 11

jgurtler July 28 2008, 16:26:44 UTC

Body image was the bane of my existance as a teen. Eating disorders and all the stuff...

I'm mostly comfortable with my body now that it is so not perfect. Mostly. :)

Sounds like a great interview...

neeshadm July 28 2008, 16:31:29 UTC

Yep, you and me both. Except for me, it went beyond the teen years and into the twenties. THEN, throw in pregnancy, a couple of kids . . . Ack!

anonymous July 28 2008, 19:41:14 UTC

I'm also a young Sikh lady in my late teens(almost 20 - omg)and I've had, and still do have, an eating disorder for the past 2 1/2ish years. I've been sort of anorexic on and off, even though I don't LOOK anorexic yet. I realize it's not the most healthy thing for me to do, but yes, it's just one of the ways I cope with my daily problems (i.e. family, friends etc.). I don't know what to do anymore. The easiest way for me to put my situation into words is simply, "My life is f***ed" (for the lack of a better word, I apologize).

neeshadm July 28 2008, 20:20:02 UTC

Hey, thanks for stopping by. Sounds like you're going through some challenges ( ... )

anonymous July 28 2008, 21:43:22 UTC

Quick reply. It's hard for me to get a hold of help without my parents going berserk or overly concerned. I take shelter in my writing, reading, art, and music (I guess I just don't immerse myself in them as much as I should be in order to get "better"). But thanks.

neeshadm July 29 2008, 03:00:56 UTC

Using your creativity is a great start. Here's a link to another post on eating disorders: http://slayground.livejournal.com/387413.html. That post lists a number and an address for the National Eating Disorder Association and more tips/ideas/suggestions.

I just want to add that I really feel where you're at. The year I first entered college was like a giant collision inside me. Everything that was expected of me came to a head with what I truly wanted for myself. And the two did not mingle gently. Honestly, it was like clash of the Titans or something. And it was unbelievably tough to figure out what was what and where to turn and what to do. Any issues I had were compounded with the cultural/community stuff. There was just so much to sift through.

The important thing is to not try to muddle through it all by yourself in silence and isolation.

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neeshadm July 29 2008, 03:03:45 UTC

I would *love* fancy hair! My hair just kinda sits there. It's bone straight, too. But not that beautiful, shiny, glossy straight -- it's always trying to decide if it wants to turn into a wave at some point, but never quite pulling it off.

slayground July 29 2008, 03:14:09 UTC

Good luck with the piece.

I'm short and look a lot younger than I am - always have - never minded it.

Body Image is our theme at readergirlz in August. Hope you'll drop by!

jonnyskov July 29 2008, 16:54:48 UTC

All growing up, I was such a skinny, gangly kid and all the big, beefy guys made fun of me.

Now, we're in our 30's and I am still slim.

Who's laughin' now, suckas!

neeshadm July 29 2008, 20:49:13 UTC

LOL! So true. What goes around comes around, huh?

jonnyskov July 30 2008, 00:25:33 UTC

I sometimes feel like this new web culture thing really is Revenge of the Nerds...