tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321044171686350248.post5928098324659100731..comments2023-05-25T01:01:25.141-07:00Comments on Bibliographic Searcher: Body image and mebatgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15143310557906978680noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321044171686350248.post-46593500019333271272013-08-20T07:51:36.453-07:002013-08-20T07:51:36.453-07:00It's so sad, Barbara, the harm women inflict u...It's so sad, Barbara, the harm women inflict upon women. It's almost WORSE when we do it to one another because it validates the harm done by men. (And I know not all men, by any means.)<br /><br />Like women who rally against contraception laws, equal opportunity, feminism. It's gaining power (or so they thing) by working with those against the notion of women having equal say, equal rights--or worse, those who don't think there's a problem to rally against.<br /><br />Ugh--I'm rambling, but this sort of thing makes me a bit frothy.Terri-Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468004163467894720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321044171686350248.post-50616835957712353422013-08-20T07:10:08.408-07:002013-08-20T07:10:08.408-07:00Yes you are! And you are strong, which is what cou...Yes you are! And you are strong, which is what counts, body and mind.<br /><br />But, agh, Terri, it's pretty obvious how much your aunt contributed to her daughter's illness. This reminds me horribly of how it's the mothers and grandmothers who keep female circumcision going, and who perform the operation, even though it causes their daughters terrible pain, health problems, and sometimes kills them. <br />Why do we do this to each other and to our children? batgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15143310557906978680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321044171686350248.post-26133326818973090782013-08-19T16:15:19.944-07:002013-08-19T16:15:19.944-07:00It has been so long since I've been here. I...It has been so long since I've been here. I'm a bad blogging friend! But I blame FB. I see you there ALL THE TIME, and then forget to check in here.<br /><br />True story--I was anorexic as a thirteen year old. Went down to 107 lbs at 5'7". A 22 inch waist--and I was still losing. My rebellion is what saved me, because skinny as I was, little as I ate, someone actually questioned the wisdom of me biting into a cinnamon roll. I ate the whole damn thing when I might have otherwise just taken a nibble of it--as my intake for the entire day.<br /><br />My cousin was also suffering from anorexia, but she never rebelled back. She lost all her hair. Her bones were like spun sugar, she has lingering heart problems to this day.<br /><br />Skip ahead about thirty years, I am in the company of this woman's mother--a woman who nearly lost her child to anorexia. My mom had brought out pictures of me, back then. My aunt picked up the pic and said, "look how pretty you were!" And I said, "Aunt Louise, I was anorexic." And what does she say? "But you looked so good!"<br /><br />Insanity. I am perfect as I am, whatever weight/size/shape I am. Hmmph! :)Terri-Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468004163467894720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321044171686350248.post-63019899231399231012013-04-08T07:07:22.524-07:002013-04-08T07:07:22.524-07:00Well, in part because it's never completed. Li...Well, in part because it's never completed. Like being fit, you have to keep on with what you've been doing forever. Like working at your job without any prospect of retirement - or taking meds for a chronic illness. <br />Which is why I'm trying to pick exercises and food I like - if I'm stuck with them forever, I should enjoy it. batgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15143310557906978680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2321044171686350248.post-62011965866648542882013-03-23T12:52:21.083-07:002013-03-23T12:52:21.083-07:00Losing weight is probably one of the most difficul...Losing weight is probably one of the most difficult challenge to complete. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984790985705455707noreply@blogger.com