Discussion: Eating Disorders and Body Image
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Questions 1 & 2 has now been posted to the thread
1 ✒ Let us begin with an Ice breaker! What item that you don't have already, would you most like to own?
2 ✒ On a scale from 1 to 10 with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best, how would you rate the way youre feeling right now? Can you explain why you feel this way right now?
Questions 3 & 4 has now been posted to the thread
3 ✒ What is an eating disorder according to your own understanding?
4 ✒ In your own words, can you define body image?
Questions 5 has now been posted to the thread
5 ✒ Now that we understand what an eating disorder and body image are, Can you think of ways in which an eating disorder can affect our body image?
Questions 6 has now been posted to the thread
6 ✒ People dealing with eating disorders often have negatives thoughts about their bodies. Do you have any negative thoughts about your body? If so, what are these thoughts? (if you are comfortable sharing)
Questions 7 has now been posted to the thread
7 ✒ Now that we have discussed the negative thoughts you may have in terms of body image, can you think of any positive reminders for yourself that may help you deal with these negative thoughts in long term?
Questions 8 has now been posted to the thread
8 ✒ What affect do you think society has on your body image? Do you think society helps you develop a positive or negative body image? Please give reasons to support your answer
I'm struggling with my ED voice and not eating and weighing myself, I need advice @mimibliss
@Lavenderlove96
Hey there!
It sounds like you're struggling with those sabotaging voices in your head that are trying to bring you down. I would recommend you check this thread I wrote up a while back, it's all about "Arguing back against the eating disorder Voice" I found it helped me through my tough times, and would like to share it with you. I do hope you find these threads and discussions beneficial in your path towards recovery.
Thank you so much💜@MimiBliss
Eating disorders and Body Image - [ Apologies for the delay ]
Question 6 helped unfold thoughts that we might have which fuel a negative body image, the tables have turned in question 7. Now, let's move on to the next question. If you would like to respond to previous questions first, feel free to do so!
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7 ✒ Now that we have discussed the negative thoughts you may have in terms of body image, can you think of any positive reminders for yourself that may help you deal with these negative thoughts in long term?
@MimiBliss
7 ✒ Now that we have discussed the negative thoughts you may have in terms of body image, can you think of any positive reminders for yourself that may help you deal with these negative thoughts in long term?
Here are some positive reminders and quotes I heard from people, this community, the internet, and my own.
✒ "You can start over each morning"
✒ "Be nice to yourself"
✒ "The universe has shaken you, to awaken you"
✒ "Beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. Its about knowing and accepting who you are."
✒ "You are imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed. And you are beautiful."
✒ "Body love is about self-worth in general. It's more than our physical appearance."
✒ "There is no magic cure, no making it all go away forever. There are only small steps upward; an easier day, an unexpected laugh, a mirror that doesn't matter anymore."
✒ "The food you choose to eat or not eat does not make you good or bad."
and most importantly "You're beautiful" ... I wish I heard that when I was younger.
1 ✒ Let us begin with an Ice breaker! What item that you don't have already, would you most like to own?
As weird as it may sound, a ball gown/poofy dress. I have always loved them ad want one of my own.
2 ✒ On a scale from 1 to 10 with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best, how would you rate the way youre feeling right now? Can you explain why you feel this way right now?
Maybe 3... for many reasons, my ED, school, family....stress.... anxiety... dyslexia...
3 ✒ What is an eating disorder according to your own understanding?
I suppose it depends on the exact disorder, but a struggle with body image, weight and eating...i... dont really knowhow to explain better. its hell. part of me knows im just hurting everyone with my disorder and i know its so bad but i cant do anything to fix it, and another part of me just... doesnt care....
4 ✒ In your own words, can you define body image?
Simply, the way you see your own body. If you look at yourself and see yourself average, thin, large, pretty, ugly, etc those are body images
5 ✒ Now that we understand what an eating disorder and body image are, Can you think of ways in which an eating disorder can affect our body image?
it may make us think we are fatter than we are, that extreme thinness should be achieved... im not good at explaining sorry
6 ✒ People dealing with eating disorders often have negatives thoughts about their bodies. Do you have any negative thoughts about your body? If so, what are these thoughts? (if you are comfortable sharing)
I have a few..as much as i am told i am thin, i look and feel fat. Everything is too big. I have many many scars, i constantly feel judged for them. I hate that my nose looks so big, I hate my feet,my back my mouth, my teeth, my hair color...
@MimiBliss ok let me try and see how far I can get with this...
1. Ice Breaker. What item would I most like to own. Well there isn't anything
2. I would say I am a 1. Everytime I look at myself I hate what I see but I am constantly looking at others thinking that is how I need to look.
@IamOHhh
Live on the edge of effort. You may be suprised by what you find on the other side of it.
On a scale of 1 to 10 I am a 2. I am in constant struggle with food. I gain a pound and my mind says stop eating. And then I try to tell myself that maybe it's okay, I work a lot. That pound could be muscle but I keep losing the battle.
@IamOHhh Stay strong, its great you recognise the thoughts, how do you confront the self defeating thoughts
@SisterHaleemaCounselor I don't confront them at all.
8 ✒ What affect do you think society has on your body image? Do you think society helps you develop a positive or negative body image? Please give reasons to support your answer
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2 ✒ On a scale from 1 to 10 with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best, how would you rate the way youre feeling right now? Can you explain why you feel this way right now?
i would say a 3 right now. i am feeling pretty depressed and im having a hard time dealing with the ED thoughts. I am also really struggling to find someone to talk to specifically about eating disorders which is a bit discouraging.
@Sammie1997 im so sorry that your feeling like this. Do you like art? There are some pretty cool online galleries.