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I know that when anorexic girls, or even guys for that matter, look in the mirror they see that they're large even though they might be smaller than a double zero. But, do they see that when they look at others as well? I mean, when they're walking down the street and see a girl that's like a size three, which is still small, do they think *she needs to stop eating*? Or is that just when they look at themselves?
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Actually, although they don't perceive them as being overweight, I do have a friend who has suffered from anorexia for a very long period of time (and has been admitted to hospital on at least two occasions as a result). She is still trying to get her life back on track now but although she is an absoloute stick, she still thinks she's fat. The weird thing is, even though I'm at least 3 stone heavier than her, she still believes that I'm thinner than she is. It seems that although they don't exactly see other people as being fat, the way they view themselves means they view other people out of proportion in comparison.
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No they dont think others that are skinny are fat,they lack confidence and think that nomatter how much skinnier they get they will ALWAYS be fat....vomiting what you eat can lead you to being anorexic by the way.
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Generally, no they don't. It's a personal thing and it isn't really even about weight. It's about control.
Usually, anorexics feel that they lack control in their lives for one reason or another. They therefore exercise control over something that is entirely within their power: how much they eat. As they starve themselves and begin to see results, it only fuels the spiral. It's essentially a mental illness, and it makes sense only if you can perceive the mindset. It's all about CONTROL.
When anorexia becomes severe, it can take a sudden turn for the worse as the brain starts getting starved for glucose. Without adequate nutrition, a person can't think clearly, and that's when the disease can reach a point where they will starve themselves to death without even realizing what they're doing.
I had a friend once who, at the age of 19, hit a low weight of 53 pounds - she barely had the strength to stand upright (of course she was hospitalized). Even then, she said that my girlfriend, who weighed three times that much, was beautiful and had a good figure. It's not about weight or appearance - that part is incidental. It's all about control.
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