What is Anorexia? (Why recovery is NOT as simple as “just eating”)
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- What actually IS Anorexia Nervosa? And why ISN’T recovery as simple as “just eating”? -If you’re looking to gain a better understanding of what a friend or family member is going through, or are simply here out of curiosity to educate yourself a little on the topic of Eating Disorders, this video is for you. Coming from someone who’s currently struggling, this video is an insight on what someone suffering from typical Anorexia might be experiencing, citing trusted medical sources (linked below), explaining signs, symptoms, and the most common treatment pathways, AKA what recovery is ACTUALLY like.
Anorexia has the highest mortality rate of ALL mental illnesses, ANYONE can be suffering, there is no “Eating Disorder look”. Created with the intention to inform others and help spread awareness, I hope this video is able to expand public knowledge and help break stigmas surrounding Anorexia. ❤️🩹
DISCLAIMER:
This video is by no means an all-encompassing description of the illness, and should not be used as a way to self diagnose, or to make you feel invalid in your struggles; If you are ill in ANY capacity, YOU DESERVE TO RECOVER!! If you think you, or someone you know, may be suffering with an eating disorder, PLEASE seek professional guidance as soon as possible; you are NOT alone.
Here are some useful RESOURCES & HELPLINES:
-BEAT Eating Disorders: www.beateating...
-NEDA feeding hope: www.nationalea...
-National Centre for Eating Disorders: eating-disorde...
-a&bc (Anorexia & Bulimia Care): yippy.green/pr...
-Mind: www.mind.org.uk
SOURCES CITED IN THIS VIDEO:
-NHS Overview of Anorexia: www.nhs.uk/men...
-Eating Recovery Centre, Atypical Anorexia: www.eatingreco...
-National Library of Medicine, Environmental and genetic risk factors for eating disorders: www.ncbi.nlm.n....
-Eating disorder hope, Eating disorders in athletes: www.eatingdiso...
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"Eating disorders aren't weight disorders" something nobody seems to understand!!! I am almost fully weight restored but my mind is just as ill if not more! Everybody assumes that I'm fine now and it's so draining. This was an amazing video Kat you should be really proud of yourself! ❤️🐻🐻
That is so good! And a very understandable explanation of anorexia for people who don't really know this kind of mental illness. Thank you for sharing this. Keep slayin bestie 🐻❤
Sending you SO much love bestie, and thank you for watching till the end~ 👀🐻
ED’s ARE mental illnesses first and foremost, but the misconception that “only thin people can have ED’s” often overshadows that information; I completely understand where you’re coming from, and I hope you’re able to get the help you need too!! ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
I so much relate to the fact about how people call me "dramatic" or "attention seeking". Nobody could ever yet realize that it isn't MY FAULT and it's not easy to JUST EATTT. I don't want to look like an attention seeker. The doctor told me that not eating is my coping mechanism for stress and I need cooperation from others but all I get called is dramatic. I got so frustrated that I even wrote a poem to express myself. Recovery is soo tough. I've tried so many times but as soon as I see food my fear gets over me.
Life of an Anorexic Girl
I’m an anorexic girl
Nobody knows about the battles I fight within my world
Every bite has guilt, I fear the weight
I’m lost in a struggle I can’t escape
I see a reflection, fragile, willing to be thin
Every day I face a storm within
Beauty standards, holding me tight
But a person’s worth mustn’t ever be defined by their size
I long for acceptance, recovery and care
To see beyond the outside, to be truly aware
I’m more than a scared girl, more than what you see
I believe I’m a warrior, fighting to be free
Recovery journey is tough, with challenges very new
But I need support and understanding from friends like you
Since years I’m trying to shatter the mold
To rise above, to let my true self unfold
Bestie that poem is beautiful, and so eloquently put; I’m in the same boat as you, but we WILL get through this. People can say what they want to say, but we need to remember that, just because they’re uneducated, doesn’t mean we don’t deserve to recover, because first and foremost, we need to recover for OURSELVES!! ❤️🩹❤️🩹 I’m sending you so much love and strength, WE’VE GOT THIS!! 💪👽
That’s beautiful and relatable
That’s amazing and can truly relate, you’re awesome girl 💞💞
@@Brit-jr-1988 Love you bestie xxx I’m sending you the biggest hug!! 🥰
As a person who is also struggling it is really nice to hear from someone my age going through a similar situation. Also I think the video is really well put. ❤❤❤
Thank you so much bestie!! I’m glad this video helped you feel less alone, and I’m sending you so much love and strength for your recovery journey~ ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
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oh Kat I haven’t had time to watch your videos in a while but I’ve missed them so much 😭❤️
Awe bestie ILYSSM!! Thank you for watching~ 🥹💖
🐻 such a great informative video! always good to get a perspective from someone who has gone through it or is going through it! cant wait to see how many others you help along the way!
Thank you for watching all the way bestie!! 🌟 I’m really glad you enjoyed the video; I hope it can reach lots of people and help spread the word about the suffering caused by ED’s~ ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
Love this video, very informative! 🐻❤
Thank you bestieee!! 🥹💖🐻
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🐻🐻 I’m scared to cover because what if I don’t like the way I look when I do it. Among other things too, I don’t wanna be seen as someone who eats a ton with no self control.
I understand your fears, but please know that it’s just a superstition created by your illness. Right now, your illness is in control, YOU have no control. Recovery is taking back that control. Another reminder; you are SO MUCH MORE than how your body looks, and the happiest moments in your life will always have NOTHING to do with your body. It’s easier said than done, I’m in the same position as you, but recovery truly is the way to go. We’ve got this bestie!! 💪💖
P.s. Thank you for watching to the end!! 😘🐻
@@Kat_Braunschweiler you made me feel just a bit better and more hopeful 🥹 Thankyou so much 😭you made such a good point about the control I’ve always said I have control this way but I realized I don’t. I try to fight the disorder but it’s very hard but I’ll keep trying thanks for believing in me!! Good luck on your journey too! 🫶
@@Simp4DemonSlayerCharacters 💖💖💖 I’m sending so so much love to you; we WILL get through this bestie, you’re stronger than this illness and the stupid voices in your head, I promise you. Keep fighting!! 💪
@@Kat_Braunschweiler same to you 🫶🏼
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2:20 YESYESYES BESTIE! this is an amazing informative video and can i just say that ur editing is so cool and super engaging
pls keep going kat you are so strong and me a year ago would have never believed i could be where i am now! RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE AND SO WORTH IT 🫶🫶
Awe bestie THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!! 🥹💖💖💖 I’m so proud of you for how far you’ve come; we’ll all get through this, I just know we will. 💪
-P.S. Thank you; my editing takes me so long, so I’m glad you enjoyed it!! 😅🙈
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