tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019818339625959944.post8105737279956899329..comments2023-12-01T18:12:09.059+00:00Comments on Three Little BĂșhos: The Horror of ThinspoAnniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16819374020849974502noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019818339625959944.post-78295002411283944902014-01-24T22:38:45.679+00:002014-01-24T22:38:45.679+00:00as a naturally slim girl i've been tagged on t...as a naturally slim girl i've been tagged on that thinspo tag a few times- i feel very bad for any of the girls who are experiencing anorexia and feel like they have no place to share it, but there are some innocent people who read these and get these obsessive thoughts in their heads. its not hard to come across these tumblrs and pinterests, and its truly terrifying knowing that some girls who weren't as prone soon have addictions and obsessions- I've already found myself thinking a few of these "quotes" which is scary considering I'm already considered underweight.<br />What's worse is that tumblr and pinterest- and other forums too- do very little to remove these websites. I believe they are wrong- there's a marginal gap between a support group and encouraging unhealthy eating habits and mental placements.<br />Sorry for the rant, but I have very strong feelings about this! lol xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019818339625959944.post-23633927963474472082012-05-06T12:03:04.866+01:002012-05-06T12:03:04.866+01:00Thanks for sharing. It's interesting to hear f...Thanks for sharing. It's interesting to hear from someone with your perspective.<br />Its great to know that there is a supportive community out there for people looking for help but what scared me is how extreme some of these sites have become, like you say, there are some seriously messed up things coming from what should be a network of reassurance. xxAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819374020849974502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019818339625959944.post-16271451362501132102012-05-06T07:18:05.824+01:002012-05-06T07:18:05.824+01:00Your view of these sites as an outsider is very re...Your view of these sites as an outsider is very real, and it probably does scare you. But as an anorexic, these sites merely bring the people with real eating disorders together. The people who make majority of these sites have absolutely blown out of proportion the real origin of these sites (which were to connect the eating disordered community). Anyone with a real eating disorder doesn't need these sites to "become thin". People don't develop eating disorders from the internet. The people who do this kind of thing have taken it to a completely wrong level, and I agree that it's scary that girls think of themselves in this way, but to someone like me who is a recovered anorexic, these sites are all too normal to me. But when it comes down to it, these websites aren't causing eating disorders, they merely fuel those who would have fallen to the disease inevitably. Coming from someone who has experienced this the last 4-5 years of my life, these websites have helped me more than they have hindered me. Connecting with other people who experience the same things is extremely reassuring. There are some seriously messed up things that have come out of what used to be supportive sites.Skin&Boneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02354492514095071432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019818339625959944.post-74183809888059275322012-04-20T17:10:02.586+01:002012-04-20T17:10:02.586+01:00Its scary isn't it.
Thanks, I really am happy ...Its scary isn't it.<br />Thanks, I really am happy and I think that healthy women (no matter what their size) are so much more beautiful than women obsessed with their weight. It radiants from within :) xxAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819374020849974502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019818339625959944.post-84619505158500423642012-04-20T17:05:35.719+01:002012-04-20T17:05:35.719+01:00I know. Its so worrying that young people who are ...I know. Its so worrying that young people who are already insecure about their body due to puberty and hormonal changes can access such damaging material so easily. They need to be receiving re-assurance, not damaging information from peers. xxAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819374020849974502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019818339625959944.post-76282832199071525222012-04-20T17:03:18.732+01:002012-04-20T17:03:18.732+01:00Your daughter is an inspiration Hannelore. Its sad...Your daughter is an inspiration Hannelore. Its sad to know that so many people wouldn't have been as strong willed as she was. xxAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819374020849974502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019818339625959944.post-81182900027038431442012-04-20T17:01:51.093+01:002012-04-20T17:01:51.093+01:00Quite a radical approach maybe, but it is scary ho...Quite a radical approach maybe, but it is scary how much danger some of these people are putting themselves in. Beauty doesn't come from being thin, it comes from enjoying life and enjoying yourself. xxAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819374020849974502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019818339625959944.post-72200937392705921502012-04-20T17:00:52.663+01:002012-04-20T17:00:52.663+01:00It is shocking that such sites exist, and such a s...It is shocking that such sites exist, and such a shame that people feel they have to go to such lenghts to fit society's idea of "beauty". My daughter who is extremely thin (although not anorexic) was actually spotted on her college campus by a modeling agency. They wanted her to come for some photos but told her she probably needed to lose a few pounds. She's 5'9" and weighed less than 8 stone and a size 8 was big on her. I suppose they were looking for skeletons. She told them to push off and get real. Thanks for your excellent article, more people need to speak out about this madness.Hannelorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167326003686791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019818339625959944.post-33629694218649591792012-04-20T16:00:28.292+01:002012-04-20T16:00:28.292+01:00How awful Annie that people actually collect all t...How awful Annie that people actually collect all this stuff to help them achieve their 'supposedly' ideal image. You sound like you are perfectly happy with yourself and so you should be. You are extremely pretty and I am so glad you are happy with your size too. That girl is so sad and it is such a shame she will be wasting her life away just worrying over something that does not matter. Thanks for sharing. xxChrissy Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05637644073652013409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019818339625959944.post-46637512877831472162012-04-20T13:36:15.230+01:002012-04-20T13:36:15.230+01:00oh my god. that is terrifying - such damage! :( ...oh my god. that is terrifying - such damage! :( i'm sorry that this has to even be around, that young girls feel the need to buy into what society tells us we need to be. it's awful. thank you for sharing.Maggie B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16034170924016899732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019818339625959944.post-17915993406142273382012-04-20T12:32:21.424+01:002012-04-20T12:32:21.424+01:00WOW!..so sad that life is so short and these girls...WOW!..so sad that life is so short and these girls spend theirs with allusions of what perfection is..they end up with kidney ,heart and liver issues and they wont be able to have kids cause they dont even have periods.i would put them all in a mental institute and feed them until they reach a normal weight..roxanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07582733869353679720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019818339625959944.post-31207992391614499572012-04-20T12:01:00.595+01:002012-04-20T12:01:00.595+01:00Thanks Clare. I was terrified too, thats why I fel...Thanks Clare. I was terrified too, thats why I felt I had to share. xxAnniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16819374020849974502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019818339625959944.post-57734894895559289892012-04-20T11:59:16.446+01:002012-04-20T11:59:16.446+01:00That is utterly terrifying. I'd heard of "...That is utterly terrifying. I'd heard of "thinspiration" before, only in passing and I knew of the rough idea but I had no idea it was so widespread and awful. <br /><br />I'm guilty of constant dieting, but only 'cause I'm crap at it - not 'cause I can't see where to stop. Body dismorphia is one of the most worrying and awful things 'cause there's absolutely no cure.<br /><br />Good post and a very worthy cause to highlight.<br /><br />Clare xx_Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07592032930488708650noreply@blogger.com