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Advice If You Are Anorexic

stop looking in mirrors nurture your best sides do things that you love painting, dancing, roller skating spend time outdoors look toward the future a dangerous internal voice may be criticizing you hold up an imaginary stop sign yell “STOP!” concentrate on your positives make a list of them You should be able to find at least fifty great things If you are not there yet, strive for ten Ten positive things about you Stay away from mean voices and mirrors

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L Milton Hankins

Date: 8/1/2021 2:13:00 PM

Ah, and anorexia is such a killer! You're advice is so right on-target. I'm sure you have helped many a young girl who suffered from poor body image.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/2/2021 10:33:00 AM

You know, I never thought of it that way, but I can see how that is true. My sister-in-law was anorexic, and I can see that what you said explains it. Unfortunately, she was killed instantly in an automobile accident...which, in one way, of thinking might have been a blessing. We loved her very much and miss her.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/2/2021 3:21:00 AM

I doubt they are reading this, but anorexia is one way for them to have control over a life that may be incredibly unhappy, unfortunately.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/1/2021 12:52:00 PM

wise words indeed Caren,and knowing your work I am sure you are such a support to students with issues of any sort:-)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 8/2/2021 3:22:00 AM

I am a support, but I have no idea how we can turn this around because it is the one thing they can control, and so they do, for their lives are usually incredibly sad.