An observation of society...

Jun 03, 2009 15:42

Ok so I'm in my nutrition class right now listening about eating disorders. Did anyone know that there is a proanoerexia movment? It involves recognizing anoerexia as disease and maintaining it as a life style to stay thin. It's astounding! I'm not trashing the movement by any means. I certainly don't agree with it but I'm fascinated by how someone ( Read more... )

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efrafan_refugee June 3 2009, 23:18:02 UTC
Yeah, it's a little messed up. From my understanding some of them "worship" her as "The Goddess Ana."

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drowningdeep June 4 2009, 00:31:39 UTC
The pro-ana movement (as they call themselves) are even found on eljay. They have support communities and picspam posts for 'thinspiration'.

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funkyfairy23 June 4 2009, 02:19:55 UTC
yeah i'v seen those groups before...i find it disturbing, like any other life choice that ultimately results in a significantly shorter life span

there was a joke-group making fun of it called pro-scurvy about people aspiring to the beauty ideals of pirates..it was sorta funny

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