(Health) Anorexia: What it Really Is and Why It's so Awful

 **I spoke briefly about this in a video I made a while back, however the video is no longer available on YouTube.

Being outrageously thin is not really something that is perpetuated in society as much anymore, which is wonderful, but I think it's causing us to forget about some of the people who are really struggling out there!

There are a lot possible reasons why this is a problem with some individuals!
♥ Some people are genetically predispositioned for certain obsessive types of mental disorders
♥ [Childhood] trauma and sexual abuse
♥ Being bullied for their body shape 
What is notable about this is that it is more so a coping mechanism than anything! It's a way to regain and retain control over oneself through something that is very personal and individual about someone - the way that they eat.


There are absolutely tons of ways that this disorder can damage the body!
☹ Hair loss
☹ Amenorrhea (loss of period)
☹ Loss of ability to conceive a child permanently!
☹ Muscle atrophy (including the heart!)
☹ Bone deterioration
☹ Issues with joint cartilage
☹ Stomach lining deterioration
☹ Tooth decay
☹ Lanugo (downy hair on body to keep warm)
☹ Memory problems and acceleration of geriatric mental illness
☹ Edema (water retention)
☹ Decreased metabolic rate
☹ Skin issues/dry skin
☹ Fatigue
☹ Low testosterone in men
☹ Bloating
☹ Constipation

You're basically torturing and rotting out your insides! Your body will actually begin decaying if the condition gets bad enough!

Please reach out to your friends and family! If you have no one else to reach out to, you can even reach out to me! Here are also some resources if you would like to read more about it, or contact someone to get help.

• Health Risks/Eating Recovery Center: https://www.eatingrecoverycenter.com/conditions/anorexia/health-risks
• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)/Learn: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/anorexia
• Hotline Listings: https://www.bulimia.com/topics/anorexia-hotline/
• National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) Hotline: (800) 931-2237