Is it normal for a child to be weight-obsessed?

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  • Fall_leaves
    9 years ago | pl

    It's something my mother never wanted to talk about but at nine years old I asked her if I was fat. At twelve I struggled with bulimia, and at sixteen it transformed into anorexia. Today at twenty one I can't say I've recovered.

    Younger and younger girls are facing more pressure to be thin. It's not healthy and I hope it doesn't become normal.

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    • patronsaintlolita48
      9 years ago | pl

      Thank you for your comment. I'm sad that my experience with such image issues is not solitary in nature. Yet, I'm relieved I'm not alone... I hope you continue to make progress in your recovery. I know I'm not fully recovered, either. I think that eating disorders never really go away. We can just disarm them of their power. And you are stronger than your eating disorder.

      I hope so, too. I really do. No one really understands how much an eating disorder hurts unless they have one. And I wouldn't wish that pain on anyone.

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      • Fall_leaves
        9 years ago | pl

        Thank you, that means a lot honestly it's been a long way to this point where I feel a little more free from it everyday.

        I wish you the best as well, that's a good way to view it and you should know you're never alone.

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