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I will hopefully get into treatment for my Anorexia sometime this week. Today, however, I was struggling, and I kept thinking that I didn't want to go into treatment. After seeing this video, I know that I need treatment more than ever. This video tells the story of how a loved one's anorexia has effected four people's lives. Watch and be prepared to cry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf9tdW6jf7c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf9tdW6jf7c
deleted_user
wow...that is sad.
MermaidSinger
The daughter made me tear up the most...I don't even kids, but I know when I do have them some day, I want my daughter as far away from disordered eating as possible. The thought of my future kids being affected negatively by me like that makes me want to cry.
bunnieluver18
The daughter affected by her mother's anorexia made me tear up as well. Here's to making sure that we reach recovery before having kids!!
deleted_user
Thank you for that. that was hard to watch, but I always say an ED does not affect the people around me.. Shows how much I know eh?
deleted_user
I cried when I saw this. It really hit home. I know what my eating disorder is doing to me, I know that. And their right, I don't see what they see. They see this skinny, pale, weak, helpless girl. But I see a fat, hopeless, horrible person. That no matter what I do I (wheather it's to binge, purge, fast, starve, over exercise) I will NEVER be thin. And I know how it makes my family to see, to see me slowly kill myself, they feel horrible. Helpless. Frustrated. Angry. I know that. But I don't care. I'm not proud of saying that. But it's true. Nothing matters anymore. Only my eating disorder. My aunt tells me I'm not the beautiful, fun loving girl anymore. That I've changed. And what scares me the most. She's right.
Itzjustme
awwww:'( the daughter got to me too!! wen i have kids someday i never want them to feel the hurt i feel now...i never want them to be sucked into this viscious cycle....even tho im not nearly as badd..i dont wanna get that bad were death is right there even tho id rather die than be fat....thats why im so glad to be going into treatment
deleted_user
I've seen this before and everytime it makes me tear up and feel so guilty about what I am doing to my family. But it's like the one person said: the anorexic needs to want help otherwise there is no hope. Very powerful, thanks for posting.
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