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Eating Disorder Caste System?

Catlovers141
Catlovers141
I saw this online, but basically, anorexics are at the top of the caste system, then binge eaters, then bulimics. I thought it was interesting, and was wondering about your thoughts.

Personally, I noticed that anorexics tend to be a little "higher up" on the system, mostly on other sites that I go on. Everyone here is really supportive, so I am in no way talking about people here. One thing I was wondering, though, is why are binge eaters supposedly higher than bulimics?

I know that this isn't completely true, but it's interesting to read it and see what you all think.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think it is about control. People with bulimia or binge eating can be jealous of the control that anorexics appear to have, although this is faulty reasoning. I don't know why binge eaters have a higher status than bulimics. I would've thought it was the other way around.
deleted_user
deleted_user
hey....i found this interesting when i was in treatment...somehow ana got above the mia and for no reason other than people with ana need time to put on weight before they can begin the real recovery. mia's start as soon as they get there....but thats the misconception with this disease, bulimia will devestate your body just as fast as anorexic will....but the recovery is longer...[medically]
deleted_user
deleted_user
For me personnally ED is ED but I did notice in IP that bulimics were thinking anorexics thought better of themselves because they have more will power. Since I'm an anorexic I can say that's not true. We are all human beings looking for help.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yeah Ed is definitly ED BUT Ana does seem to be envied in a weird sort of way...

We all have issues but Ana seems like a horrible way to live...
Catlovers141
Catlovers141
I agree with JaneEyre... I don't understand why bulimia is lower than binge eating.

I know that it isn't true, but I do have to admit that at one time I envied anas (I'm mia) because of the control they had over their bodies. I couldn't stop eating. It was the eating that made me feel ashamed and that is why I envied them.

Now I am better with that but just thought I would give some insight into why some people with other ED's feel that way.