Hey guys! I decided this week to talk about eating disorders. I wanted to talk about this since a lot of people think it’s more about physical appearance instead of a mental illness. Truth be told, it’s about control usually; some people have a lot going on in their life that seems chaotic and have no control over so they try to control something they actually can. There are three major types of eating disorders: bulimia, binge eating disorder and anorexia.
Binge eating disorder is eating an unhealthy amount of unhealthy food for the majority of the days. You don’t have this if you eat a lot one day, it’s reoccurring for them. Bulimia is when you binge eat but then throw it up and anorexia is when you limit how much you eat to the point you aren’t getting your daily nutrients/energy. *There’s also an earring disorder that stems off anorexia called orthorexia. It’s when you refuse/are scared to eat anything other than “healthy foods”.* Some signs/symptoms for this would be excessive weight gain or weight loss, little to no energy, anxiety when it comes to food, mood swings, wearing loose clothing, not eating in front of others, body checking, body shaming themselves, comparing themselves to others, constipation, stomach issues and no period. It’s more common in women but men do have it so please don’t limit yourselves to thinking it only affects women. A lot of times, people don’t understand eating disorders and just tell someone to “eat better” or to “eat a burger” but that’s not how they work. They start because of a bigger problem but are controlled by weight/food. It’s an addiction that you can’t just get over, even if you want to get better. If you think someone has it, please don’t accuse. Also, don’t comment on their body as much as you can. Sometimes, you saying they are too skinny may be a compliment to them. It’s an illness, so try to understand they can’t control it. It can affect relationships of any sort and if it’s hard for you to the point you feel drained, I get where you can’t be friends with them anymore. Try to be body positive around them and to let them know they are beautiful. Don’t blame yourself for their illness and understand they may have severe mood swings. Just be there for them when the times get ruff and don’t shame/put pity on them. It doesn’t help their situation and it won’t stop them from caring about it. I might go more into detail with each disorder because it’s hard to talk exactly about one than another in just one blog/chapter. Also, go to the doctor if you think you may have one! If anyone is struggling with one, I’m always here to help/talk to.
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