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THE MULTIPLE REASONS BEHIND EATING DISORDERS AND SELF HARM - an educational thread
WARNING
I'm well aware of binge eating disorder, but I'll not be covering that up here, since it's not what I'm used to research about. I can make a bonus part for it if requested enough.
I'm well aware of binge eating disorder, but I'll not be covering that up here, since it's not what I'm used to research about. I can make a bonus part for it if requested enough.
{ EATING DISORDERS }
1.0 BEAUTY PATTERN
the standards of actuality mainly praise thiness. In a world where food is available and can easily be purchased, being skinny is a harder deal. the standards have always praised the "hard work", so the harder it is to achieve, the prettier it is considered.
the standards of actuality mainly praise thiness. In a world where food is available and can easily be purchased, being skinny is a harder deal. the standards have always praised the "hard work", so the harder it is to achieve, the prettier it is considered.
1.1 BODY SHAMING (remembered or not)
I put body shaming as a different category because sometimes people aren't exposed to the beauty standards by themselves, but instead are pushed into believing being fat equals being alone, or being heavily criticized. this CAN include+
I put body shaming as a different category because sometimes people aren't exposed to the beauty standards by themselves, but instead are pushed into believing being fat equals being alone, or being heavily criticized. this CAN include+
fatphobia but not always, as the person can believe they're the only ones that can't be overweight.
body shaming in early childhood (not remembered) can also have an impact on someone, specially if they are genetically susceptible to developing EDs.
body shaming in early childhood (not remembered) can also have an impact on someone, specially if they are genetically susceptible to developing EDs.
1.2 DYSMORPHIA
symptom or disorder characterized by distorted view of own body and extreme hatred to an specific part of it (or the body as a whole). can cause someone to restrict or purge to achieve a weight that would make them feel better about themselves, even if the goal+
symptom or disorder characterized by distorted view of own body and extreme hatred to an specific part of it (or the body as a whole). can cause someone to restrict or purge to achieve a weight that would make them feel better about themselves, even if the goal+
seems to have already been achieved.
1.3 GENDER DYSPHORIA
disorder characterized by distress over own gender identity. born-females diagnosed w this disorder usually (not always) want their bodies to look masculine, and 1 of the ways of doing so is becoming extremely thin, to the point where androgyny's attained.
disorder characterized by distress over own gender identity. born-females diagnosed w this disorder usually (not always) want their bodies to look masculine, and 1 of the ways of doing so is becoming extremely thin, to the point where androgyny's attained.
1.4 CONTROL
many people with restrictive EDs feel the need to have control over what they eat, either because it makes them feel powerful, or because that's the only thing they feel they have control over.
many people with restrictive EDs feel the need to have control over what they eat, either because it makes them feel powerful, or because that's the only thing they feel they have control over.
1.5 SELF-HARM
it is common sense that EDs are harmful to the ones who have it. a few people have self-sabotage tendencies, which show themselves when they willingly have disordered behavior to feel the physical pain it brings them.
it is common sense that EDs are harmful to the ones who have it. a few people have self-sabotage tendencies, which show themselves when they willingly have disordered behavior to feel the physical pain it brings them.
1.6 HYPERSEXUALIZATION OF FEMALE BODIES
most AFABs have already suffered from the hypersexualization of their bodies. it is such a painful experience, that some prefer to take extreme measures to stop having curvy bodies.
most AFABs have already suffered from the hypersexualization of their bodies. it is such a painful experience, that some prefer to take extreme measures to stop having curvy bodies.
1.7 ATTENTION-SEEKING
not what you expected to see here, right? but this is definitely a reason. the wish to look ill, to be taken care of, and to finally be noticed is a very real thing. social acceptance is a human need that not everyone has the privilege to have, leading+
not what you expected to see here, right? but this is definitely a reason. the wish to look ill, to be taken care of, and to finally be noticed is a very real thing. social acceptance is a human need that not everyone has the privilege to have, leading+
to starvation/purging so the pitinness of those around them can fill the hole inside their minds.
1.8 NUMBER FIXATION
a large portion of people with eating disorders have a fixation on the number of their weight. It's not always accompanied by body image issues.
a large portion of people with eating disorders have a fixation on the number of their weight. It's not always accompanied by body image issues.
{ SELF-HARM }
2.0 PUNISHMENT
believing u deserve pain is a very common thing in disordered people. some may cut/scratch/burn/etc themselves so they can receive the punishment they think they deserve for existing.
believing u deserve pain is a very common thing in disordered people. some may cut/scratch/burn/etc themselves so they can receive the punishment they think they deserve for existing.
2.1 RELIEVE PAIN
studies show that emotional and physical pain activate similar brain regions, which can often lead to them being equated. on a high level, psychological issues can be so intense that the "only way" to relieve it is by self-inflicting a different kind of pain.
studies show that emotional and physical pain activate similar brain regions, which can often lead to them being equated. on a high level, psychological issues can be so intense that the "only way" to relieve it is by self-inflicting a different kind of pain.
2.2 ANGER / NO CONTROL
anger attacks are somewhat of a common thing in the modern world, and one of its side effects' self-harm. you lose control over your body for a period of time, and that's when you're susceptible to such circumstances.
anger attacks are somewhat of a common thing in the modern world, and one of its side effects' self-harm. you lose control over your body for a period of time, and that's when you're susceptible to such circumstances.
2.3 PAIN/FIRE/BLOOD LIKING
no, I'm not talking about nsfw lol. I'm talking about fixating on blood, liking to watch it spill, liking to watch you slowly burn. liking the pain bc maybe it brings you comfort, making u feel at home.
no, I'm not talking about nsfw lol. I'm talking about fixating on blood, liking to watch it spill, liking to watch you slowly burn. liking the pain bc maybe it brings you comfort, making u feel at home.
2.4 FEEL SOMETHING
quite a few mental illnesses create a sense of emotional numbness on the person who has it. self-harm can be a way of "feeling alive".
quite a few mental illnesses create a sense of emotional numbness on the person who has it. self-harm can be a way of "feeling alive".
2.5 ATTENTION-SEEKING
self-ham can be a cry for help.
if you know someone who does this and/or you do it yourself, please seek help from a psychologist and/or a psychiatrist.
self-ham can be a cry for help.
if you know someone who does this and/or you do it yourself, please seek help from a psychologist and/or a psychiatrist.
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that's it ! I hope this thread was useful to some, if you have anything you'd like to add or correct, feel free to do so.
that's it ! I hope this thread was useful to some, if you have anything you'd like to add or correct, feel free to do so.
