Sooo here I am again ahahaha. time for some opinions! Right, so about two years ago I first came across this movement on the Internet, pro-Ana. That is, to those who don't know, a movement that believes anorexia is a legitimate lifestyle choice. At first, my eyebrows raised past my hairline and I was shocked that people bought into this. But I have this fascination with the shocking so I looked into it and I must admit...
I was inspired.
It was absolutely outrageous, seeing masses of people so open about their eating disorders up there, offering "support" to one another. And then I guess it clicked, how much society hates anorexics. How unjustly as well. I don't think it is even considerably fair for the society that thrusts images of perfection on these girls and women, to then criticise them for trying to achieve it. Above and beyond that, I used to think it was ridiculous for these Ana women to believe the world was jealous of them, I mean, they were sick right? But upon closer inspection, the world is jealous, the world scowls at them, says it's unhealthy and takes another bite of its burger. They too secretly wish they were thin, but they're not willing to do what it takes, and even now I can't blame them. No matter how much support there is in the pro-Ana, secret underground anonymous lives these people lead they're still taking a very difficult path.
I dare you, those who think they're pathetic (a particularly nasty approach) to fast for a day, when everyone is telling you to eat. Good luck.
I guess I've been enlightened.
Let me be honest here, I don't think I'm anorexic, occasionally I show the tendencies (fasting, binging, an obsession with perfection) but I lack what seems to be a key factor. I don't think I'm fat, and I don't think I'm ugly. I'm by no means jaw dropping, but I don't think I'm ugly.
I only want to lose 5 kg (10lbs) i currently weigh about 98lbs (44.5kg) and am 5"4 so there you go.
And it got me thinking. Who is society to tell someone they should be happy with how they look and who they are when it is society that creates the feelings on inadequacy?
So to all the Ana girls out there, good luck, I hope you find what you're looking for.
On a different not, I spent the day considering free immigration (when people can move to different countries without visas/ green cards etc.) And is depressing as this is I ask the abyss once more what it thinks on this? I haven't made up my mind on it yet.
And on a positive note, I'm reading a rather entertaining novel. Possessed by Niki Valentine.
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