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Subject: Re: major mia - apology

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mrsk

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Date Posted: 14:25:24 03/28/05 Mon
In reply to: Shani 's message, "Re: major mia - apology" on 11:42:08 03/28/05 Mon

>First of all, let me say that I am not meaning in
>anyway to sound pompous or anything. I reread this
>before posting and thought it might sound that way
>since you can't read my expressions or
>anything...sorry if it seems that way to anyone...
>
>Fran, I, for one, know that you were not trying to
>belittle the issues that come with being ana and that
>you weren't wishing that you could be ana. So there is
>no need to feel bad at all for your post. It was
>honest and I appreciate that. I'm sure that others do
>too.
>I have dabbled with being mia and can kind of
>empathize with you. I would feel disgusted with
>myself after eating and purging too. But you know,
>tomorrow is another day And even though it seems like
>it�s an all-encompassing problem, it�s something that
>you have to deal with on a daily basis. Don�t think
>about what you did yesterday or what you are going to
>do tomorrow, concentrate on making small steps today.
>I know that personally, if I feel that I need to
>punish myself after purging, then I won�t eat and it
>leads to a bad cycle.
>
>I was also thinking about what you said about not
>being thin. I�m not the thinnest person either (not
>even �just saying� that) but that doesn�t mean
>anything. I think almost everyone will say that their
>ed was brought on and maintained by more than the
>thought of being fat. It�s one of those things on the
>outside�a byproduct that becomes addictive, but not
>the source. So don�t ever think that we are all
>sitting out here judging you for not being bone-thin,
>because I (and others) are not. We�re all in this
>together. So when you need support or need to vent,
>let us know. We can�t do much but we can listen and
>empathize with you.

I agree. I for one am definately not bone thin. I dont think I am even near thin.
mrsk

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