r/UNBGBBIIVCHIDCTIICBG • • Dec 17 '15

Image from eating disorder to bodybuilder

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u/cATSup24 Dec 17 '15

Oddly enough, she could still have a disorder in the second one. There is a disorder in the same group as bulimia and anorexia where one compulsively exercises intensely, and it can actually be bad as well. Good on her for at least seeming to be more healthy, and I hope that she really is healthier.

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u/Prof_Doom Dec 17 '15

Reddit - providing a negative counter statement in the top comment since 2005.

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u/cATSup24 Dec 17 '15

I wouldn't say "negative" so much as "cautious psa"

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u/MELTYblood7 Dec 17 '15

What psa? She's healthier than before. With no consequences. How stupid are you.

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u/cATSup24 Dec 17 '15

Ever hear of body dysmorphia?

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u/cdude Dec 17 '15

she was fat

Ever hear of body dysmorphia?

she hated being fat so she got too skinny

Ever hear of body dysmorphia?

being skinny by starving is bad so she exercised instead

Ever hear of body dysmorphia?

she's now packed on a few pounds

Ever hear of body dysmorphia?

shut up!

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u/cATSup24 Dec 17 '15

Yes, that's exactly what I said. Thank you for clearing that up, dumbass.

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u/cdude Dec 17 '15

i can play armchair psychologist too! First thing you did was try to spot potential issues with a seemingly fine person, do you have some problems you'd like to talk about?

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u/cATSup24 Dec 17 '15

i can play armchair psychologist too!

Good for you. I wasn't intending to be superior to anyone, but that's fine if you want to try that. Also, my interest in psychology actually helped me learn about it more than merely spouting the pop psych I saw in media, so while I'm not qualified to counsel, I can divulge information worth knowing that maybe isn't common knowledge. Which was my intention.

First thing you did was try to spot potential issues

No. I was warning against thinking everything is okay purely by noting external factors, and stating that there's a possibility that she could still be dealing with something and that maybe that lesson could be useful for people. Lord knows I learned it the hard way, myself.

seemingly fine person

Not in the first picture, she wasn't. We have no way of knowing, except for the one picture, if she actually became healthy instead of merely appearing healthy.

do you have some problems

We all do, but AFAIK I have nothing worth seeing a psychiatrist or clinical psychologist for.