It’s always been my biggest weakness since I was in school. Now that I have my own business I’m really trying to get better at it so I can stay on top of things.
I’ve been getting better but I could still be better if that makes sense.
Makes perfect sense!!! Math, aside from AP Calculus and AP Calorie Counting was ALWAYS my weakness in school, too. The perfectionist that I am, I always insisted on being in the “smart” math class even though my skills had me to belong elsewhere. So I studied like my life depended on it; and I always earned As except for in Geometry and Trigonometry in which I earned B+ grades (devastating). :)
I don’t know if I get your message right, but if.. I agree with the above 100%. Many (not all) but really many think of us (with an ED) as freaks. Somehow society has more sympathy to obese than to girls like me. Yeah, I’m crazy and scary!! And inadequate! Lock me and feed me! Because I may infect you!
You are so beautiful!
I am so excited about what you desire to know. I do not have any interest in understanding any of those items! And I think that our uniqueness is what makes the world such a pretty place. Love :)
I have to disagree with Greta’s statement that the obese get more sympathy than girls with EDs. And since when are the two mutually exclusive? The obese (many of whom will have binge eating disorder and/or compulsive overeating issues) are looked upon as lazy, greedy, disgusting, revolting and the embodyment of everything that is wrong with society. Girls with restrictive EDs in particular are tragic, ethereal, graceful perfectionists. I have been treated very differently at varying sizes, and absolutely no way do people on the higher end of the weight spectrum have it easy – if anything they are more misunderstood than people with restrictive EDs. It’s always about ‘greed’ or simple gluttony for us; bugger the emotional issues that might be behind overeating because rarely do the obese die as readily as anorexics. It takes years, years of being stuck in a slowly dying body, years of wanting to rip off the fat suit you’re wearing, step out of it and just float away.
I want to understand why I couldn’t stay at my lowest weight. I want to know why the ‘flip’ to overeating happened when so many never have to face this eternal nightmare.
I couldn’t agree with you more. Even more so, I want to understand exactly why ED education never brushes upon the fatties. Bulimics are always assumed to be thin, just like anorexics. And as we know, that is not the case. (Deception in Pictures).
I get your point, Jess, however in my life people have admired (but usually not, usually they thought I am crazy to stave myself (to death)) my thinness only until I told them I’m bulimic. I throw up my food. Oh, you should see their attitude change. No one even pitied me. They were disgusted. Like hissing to my boyfriend’s ear: he needed to keep an eye out for vomit bags. I’m mad at THIS misinterpretation of my state.
Many, many things! One random thing that I’ve always struggled to understand is how film/TV is recorded! It’s like magic to me! It took a while for me to get my head around how photos are taken but the TV thing? Blah, don’t get it!?!?!?!
WOW. Now my head is turning! Such an interesting question you have posed! I am a great film lover, and in fact, commencing this weekend, I re-institute Sunday Film nights. Remember those old 8mm films? My first home videos in the early 80s were recorded on those. Brilliant and mystery to me. Thank you for making me think, Kezzie!!!
i want to understand how you can stomach the idea of john lennon – he was basically the anti-ayn-rand.
John Lennon was an individualist. I am am NOT a ‘Randian’.
Omg I want to understand so much. For now, I guess I’d just be happy with understanding how to best take care of the people I love.
Beautiful.
Margaret, this is exactly what has been on my mind lately.
myself
<3
Math.
Not me. :)
It’s always been my biggest weakness since I was in school. Now that I have my own business I’m really trying to get better at it so I can stay on top of things.
I’ve been getting better but I could still be better if that makes sense.
Makes perfect sense!!! Math, aside from AP Calculus and AP Calorie Counting was ALWAYS my weakness in school, too. The perfectionist that I am, I always insisted on being in the “smart” math class even though my skills had me to belong elsewhere. So I studied like my life depended on it; and I always earned As except for in Geometry and Trigonometry in which I earned B+ grades (devastating). :)
Obvious answer: the Truth
Oh! I like it.
I don’t know if I get your message right, but if.. I agree with the above 100%. Many (not all) but really many think of us (with an ED) as freaks. Somehow society has more sympathy to obese than to girls like me. Yeah, I’m crazy and scary!! And inadequate! Lock me and feed me! Because I may infect you!
Love it.
Shall reply later on exactly why I did this post.
Beautiful message!
I want to understand life, the universe, and people (read: everything :D ).
You are so beautiful!
I am so excited about what you desire to know. I do not have any interest in understanding any of those items! And I think that our uniqueness is what makes the world such a pretty place. Love :)
I want to understand what God wants me to understand.
I think you should start with trying to understand what your black girlfriend wants for her birthday. :)
Looters.
Bad energy is not acceptable here! But thanks for your readership, Kat. ;)
I have to disagree with Greta’s statement that the obese get more sympathy than girls with EDs. And since when are the two mutually exclusive? The obese (many of whom will have binge eating disorder and/or compulsive overeating issues) are looked upon as lazy, greedy, disgusting, revolting and the embodyment of everything that is wrong with society. Girls with restrictive EDs in particular are tragic, ethereal, graceful perfectionists. I have been treated very differently at varying sizes, and absolutely no way do people on the higher end of the weight spectrum have it easy – if anything they are more misunderstood than people with restrictive EDs. It’s always about ‘greed’ or simple gluttony for us; bugger the emotional issues that might be behind overeating because rarely do the obese die as readily as anorexics. It takes years, years of being stuck in a slowly dying body, years of wanting to rip off the fat suit you’re wearing, step out of it and just float away.
I want to understand why I couldn’t stay at my lowest weight. I want to know why the ‘flip’ to overeating happened when so many never have to face this eternal nightmare.
I couldn’t agree with you more. Even more so, I want to understand exactly why ED education never brushes upon the fatties. Bulimics are always assumed to be thin, just like anorexics. And as we know, that is not the case. (Deception in Pictures).
I get your point, Jess, however in my life people have admired (but usually not, usually they thought I am crazy to stave myself (to death)) my thinness only until I told them I’m bulimic. I throw up my food. Oh, you should see their attitude change. No one even pitied me. They were disgusted. Like hissing to my boyfriend’s ear: he needed to keep an eye out for vomit bags. I’m mad at THIS misinterpretation of my state.
Many, many things! One random thing that I’ve always struggled to understand is how film/TV is recorded! It’s like magic to me! It took a while for me to get my head around how photos are taken but the TV thing? Blah, don’t get it!?!?!?!
WOW. Now my head is turning! Such an interesting question you have posed! I am a great film lover, and in fact, commencing this weekend, I re-institute Sunday Film nights. Remember those old 8mm films? My first home videos in the early 80s were recorded on those. Brilliant and mystery to me. Thank you for making me think, Kezzie!!!
What’s the first movie you’re going to watch?
Alfred Hitchcock’s adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s ‘Rebecca.’ Mine and Gwendolyn’s favourite:)
I’ve never seen the movie but I really enjoyed the book!
I’ve owned the book for 5 years, and I’ve yet to read it! I must. Now!