I'm very good friends with a few girls who were on Intervention- I was with two of them at RR/RLP. Though I don't know how Kim feels about her episode, I know that my friends hate that they struggle with the fact that A&E greatly edited and altered their struggles for viewer "enjoyment."

Not to be rude or start a fight, but why post something that could be triggering?

That gal and her family kind of speak to a lot of your feelings don't they? Do you know if she got better? I think you will get better too. I feel it very strongly.

I watch Intervention every week and it drives my husband nuts! Why would you post this? I realize you respectfully posted it could be a trigger, but come on. We are here for support, not to rub in all the negative feelings that she is already portraying and that most of us have.

I believe part of support and getting well is information. The more ppl can learn about their illness, or others the more they might be able to heal.

The thing is we are not all the same. You Guys know TONS about ED, Anorexia, Bulimia... restricting... others do not...

if you know it will trigger you, or there is a warning you can not come in this thread.

but for me, the more I learn the better for me... addiction is a weird thing... hard to understand...

Yaz, I'm not sure if you watched it, but Intervention isn't about learning. They edit and modify the show , adding sound clips and distorting situations to look worse than they are. It's not an informational documentary- it's basically a "reality drama."

I watch it all the time, and I know A LOT about addiction. You might not approve of the show but I do like to watch it.

I understand if you disagree with the show and its purpose, or its reasonable value. I still find it helpful even if its just showing ppl how they enable others... or how sick you can become...

yes its reality drama...

Well, I suppose education on triggering others and enabling others could definitely come from Intervention. I'm only speaking out of personal experience and the conversations I've had with my friends who were on the show. But I guess it's entertaining and that's why it gets high ratings.

I agree with lapetitemoi. I've watched this episode with kim a while ago and yes it had triggered me alot! you have to be very strong not to get triggered.
It's not even good information for outsiders who doesn't know about eating disorders. Because her parents don't even understand it and it makes it all look like this eating disorder is just a way to get attention. That it's something that is chosen.

Quick example: With one of my friends, they added a sound clip from another episode to make it sound like she was vomiting. Instead, she was in the bathroom, with the video crew outside the door, embarrassed and frightened.

You could ask "Why was she on the show, then?" She wanted to do a documentary to educate others on how daily life is affected by eating disorders- not about the "drama" of purging or exercising or weight or restricting, etc. That is what the show ended up focussing on. She also did the documentary in the hopes of free treatment, as she couldn't afford it otherwise.

Ya know its so much more than that...

I just watched the episode Missy posted. The smile on that girls face at the end was heat warming... i got all emotional... to see her so miserable, and struggling so bad (editing or not) then to see her smile and liking herself so much more, is encouraging to me...

Im alot like her. Ppl have told me how my recovery has given then inspiration and hope.... I choose to feel its all about hope...

I dont even think this is trigering

Well, this episode might not be triggering for you, but for every eating disorder show, they mention the girls' weight and height, as well as show her doing damaging behaviours. Unfortunately, despite showing how "well" the person is doing at the end, one has to realise that recovery is an every day thing. To me, Intervention doesn't do a very good job of explaining that, and even makes it seem like going to a treatment centre "cures" the eating disorder. As we all know, it takes a LOT more than that, and typically, 6-8 weeks in a facility isn't the "end all, fix all" answer.

But hey, again, I'm only adding this because I know the journey of three girls who were on Intervention, and what happened AFTER the show ended.

Then again, I've thought about being on the show myself, since I had one of my friends offer to send them an email. Free treatment? Heck yes. LOL. /shrug

yeah I hear ya no easy fix. I saw one guy who was an alcoholic, and he died 4 months later. so freaking sad....

I am working hard on my recovery. its been 3 years of work, but the last 4 months have been the key... therapy, meds, reaching out and getting support... all helped me.

I am feeling so much stronger... there is hope for ppl ! Keep fighting everyone

(SCREAMING) Are people that out of it? Yeah, holler, Missy posted something we can all freely watch on t.v. every Monday night at 9pm or online on A&E, by CHOICE. I don't care what people have to say anymore. I'd like to say if you want the real world unedited version of reality, go to a book store and talk to doctors. I am so sick and tired of being told I can't click on a thread because it may be triggering. How about thinking of those that are new here? Be a bit considerate? No, not possible. I'm sick of it here and sick of spew coming out of peoples mouths when they don't know what the hell they are talking about.

I think its a simple difference of opinion... scream all you want, but I just dont agree with you.

Some ppl might find this thread helpful, im sorry if you dont.

There are plenty of things on this board I have witnessed that I Dont find helpful either...