If people are aware of the impact of bulimia or other eating disorders on their bodies why do they still do it? Why do they submit themselves to complications brought about by eating disorders?One answer may be control. Often eating disorders develop when there is a major change or changes in a persons life. In looking at those at greatest risk of developing eating disorders--women-- we see a large variety of pressures that contribute to stress and anxiety. Women seem to feel the need to be a "superwoman" and during this quest when nothing else may seem to be in their complete control, women seek approval by at least being thin.
In an article published by the National Eating Disorder Information Centre talks about the control paradox that women face in transforming and focusing on their bodies to find control instead of the issues within their lives that are what they really desire to be fixed or controlled.
3 comments:
I love that picture, it says it all and really puts it into perspective.
it really is hugely about control. that has definitely been my experience in talking with friends.
It's so sad that this is how girls find some sense of control in their life, when really they are losing even more control by subjecting themselves to bulimia.
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