| Mar. 16th, 2005 @ 02:55 pm (no subject) |
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I asked a question about sex the other day...but the mods at Ed_ucate felt that sex had nothing to do with eating disorders. I cannot believe that they would decide what issues are affected by an ed. I called my therapist/psych and told her about it. She was disgusted. She said that if these people were really there to educate people, than they would know that sex goes hand in hand with self esteem and eating disorders. She said, and I quote from her email she sent me last night "People with eating disorders have common problems in any area that involves the body, directly or indirectly. Being said, a girl that views her body in very negative way (thinks shes unattractive, thinks she is overweight, doesnt like a certain part of her body) often look for recognition from others, especially the opposite sex. When they receive this recognition they will go to extreme measures to keep that persons affection. Many times, girls with eating disorders often think irrationally when it comes to a man wanting to be sexual involved with them. They see it as someone wanting the ugly body that they have, and are happy to give it to them, because they are lacking a positive and healthy relationship with the body themselves. A man can be a very powerful tool in making a female view her body in a positive way, by giving her attention and wanting sex.
So, all in all, you are using this man, Brand. The only reason you want to have sex with him, even though you have a boyfriend is because he is directly giving you attention for you body! You think so down about your body that as soon as someone shows interest in your body, you will do ANYTHING to keep it. And in this case it is sex. So the decision is up to you, but keep in mind that this is the reason you are even debating this issue." |
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