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Originally Posted by A*O
People with eating disorders never shut up about the fact they don't have an eating disorder. It's a classic symptom.
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^Maybe in Hollywood this might apply...
I just think this is an unfair assumption because I've unfortunately suffered from EDs since I was a teenager and I never went on and on saying to people that I
didn't have a problem...not everyone with an ED is going to vocally express to the world that they
'don't' have an eating disorder...in fact, a lot of ED sufferers know they have a problem but just need a little help being pushed in the right direction and the proper support system...
While denial is a clear symptom of the disease not everyone with an eating disorder is going to blabber on and complain about how people need to stop
'commenting on how thin I am...' etc...and then go on to blabber some more about
'oh well, I'm fine, nothing wrong here...'
This just makes it seem as if it's a ploy for attention (which it very well could be in Ms. Knightley's case and other celebrities talking about their weight...) but not all people suffering with eating disorders are like that...
In fact, most people with eating disorders hate being confronted and find it very uncomfortable and will do anything in their power to avoid those certain 'comments' or situations or having to speak out about it...