tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post9119771218648586324..comments2024-02-27T20:16:08.267-04:00Comments on Medusa: ANOREXIA: IN MEMORY OF ALICE RAE...Medusahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05817998786767534650noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-47618630443740104922010-10-16T20:18:42.850-03:002010-10-16T20:18:42.850-03:00It is so, so sad. This girl went to the same colle...It is so, so sad. This girl went to the same college that I did. She was a sweetie pie from what I could gather. I didn't know she had an eating disorder, I thought she was naturally thin.<br />Just goes to show.<br />All my love.<br />Charli (my story is featured on this site)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-62333159937876479022009-11-15T23:50:46.724-04:002009-11-15T23:50:46.724-04:00Hello Alice's friend,
First of all I am sorry...Hello Alice's friend,<br /><br />First of all I am sorry for the loss of your friend. She was very beautiful.<br /><br />I too was alarmed when I read these comments but I think it is clear that certainly in these cases an anorexia sufferer has the same body image distortion of others as they do of their own body.<br /><br />Alice most certainly was not fat in any way. I know its difficult Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01348704454314559653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-46510530411897728572009-10-09T23:20:54.579-03:002009-10-09T23:20:54.579-03:00(((Anonymous))), thanks so much for commenting.
I...(((Anonymous))), thanks so much for commenting.<br /><br />It is very difficult to recover on your own, so I would seek any help your GP can offer. I feel so badly you don't have the support of your Mum and Dad, but there are wonderful doctors and therapists out there who will help you.<br /><br />Sending hugs your way and best wishes on your journey down the road to recovery...<br /><br />Medusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817998786767534650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-88770240795117773312009-10-09T22:52:25.134-03:002009-10-09T22:52:25.134-03:00I have been suffering from anorexia since I was 13...I have been suffering from anorexia since I was 13, I am now 16.<br /><br />I really feel for all of Alice's family and friends! I can't begin to imagine how hard this is for you!!<br />You are all so strong, what happened to Alice is a tragedy, It has really hit home, and made me think that I want to get help for good this time because I don't want to put my family through this. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-69032970191285252372009-08-27T19:18:00.245-03:002009-08-27T19:18:00.245-03:00I am a friend of alice's, i just stumbled acro...I am a friend of alice's, i just stumbled across this page of her and you cannot believe how hurtful it is to hear people call her fat. that even in death her weight is the focus, not what kind of person she was or her personality, her WEIGHT! and altho i think its a lovely thing to have pages like this to get the message out there about anorexia, a number of the comments left are distasteful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-23197686371950317572009-08-23T10:42:50.286-03:002009-08-23T10:42:50.286-03:00I think it is very very sad that she died, anorexi...I think it is very very sad that she died, anorexia claimes lives and I am a sufferer myself, I have once not eaten for many many days because I felt that fat, and sure I was able to do, but I dare say, nobody should try to do these things!never...I think to be thin sometimes is overrated anyway but there is a line to be drawn where it should stop, I honestly hope and pray for that girl that she Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-27457760224235155962009-07-31T19:08:23.823-03:002009-07-31T19:08:23.823-03:00(((MischaSoleil)))
Thanks for all your comments o...(((MischaSoleil)))<br /><br />Thanks for all your comments on my posts. Your English is excellent.<br /><br />And you know what? I think you're strong, too. You've been through so much, yet have kept your head above the water, as they say.<br /><br />Sending hugs and healing thoughts your way...<br /><br />MedusaMedusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817998786767534650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-90350423265059937662009-07-31T12:28:05.592-03:002009-07-31T12:28:05.592-03:00(((Anonymous)))
But every single person who think...(((Anonymous)))<br /><br />But every single person who thinks of trying to start the recovery is worth these warnings and wishes. Most cases or not.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-39448508889064719792009-07-31T12:14:51.518-03:002009-07-31T12:14:51.518-03:00(((Medusa)))
I think you´re quite strong.(((Medusa)))<br /><br />I think you´re quite strong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-84106638904349197692009-05-31T21:03:03.343-03:002009-05-31T21:03:03.343-03:00I'm reading a lot of commentary regarding anor...I'm reading a lot of commentary regarding anorexia and the fact that it is "deadly" being the worst case scenario. But why isn't anyone considering the fact that a miserable life is so much worse than death. <br /><br />Severe anorexia makes one hate themselves, inside and out. And that is worse than death. That is why most of these girls do not fear death, they almost welcome Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-26675441481148255122009-04-28T19:36:00.000-03:002009-04-28T19:36:00.000-03:00Jessica, I hope you take that first step on the ro...Jessica, I hope you take that first step on the road to recovery. Anorexia is so deadly.<br /><br />Wishing you every success in beating this.<br /><br />Hugs,<br />MedusaMedusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817998786767534650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-55802589989917513442009-04-27T00:47:00.000-03:002009-04-27T00:47:00.000-03:00I am almost 22 now and have had an eating disorder...I am almost 22 now and have had an eating disorder since 14. I came across this site looking for weight loss tips, oddly enough. It makes me rethink my decision. I'm already losing teeth and have been since 16. I've had surgeries, infections and am infertile. At 21. While a PP is right and it may show some of the rarer cases, it's also making people like me want to change. It's a black hole and Jessicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-84307431785320823182009-02-20T06:31:00.000-04:002009-02-20T06:31:00.000-04:00Thank you so much, I will!It's nice to know that t...Thank you so much, I will!<BR/>It's nice to know that there are people out there like you, willing to help and support.<BR/><BR/>Sian<BR/><BR/>xxxxxxxxxxxxxSianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798632406188176411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-27832791554076810522009-02-19T17:08:00.000-04:002009-02-19T17:08:00.000-04:00Sian, you're so welcome. I'll be in your corner, ...Sian, you're so welcome. <BR/><BR/>I'll be in your corner, rooting for you to beat this deadly disease.<BR/><BR/>If I can help in any way, please let me know.<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you...<BR/><BR/>~ MedusaMedusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817998786767534650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-61257783744338790292009-02-19T15:41:00.000-04:002009-02-19T15:41:00.000-04:00(To Medusa)Thank you so much for your kind wishes:...(To Medusa)<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for your kind wishes: I understand how difficult it is going to be, but I'm now determined to try and not to give up.<BR/><BR/>I hope as you do, that more sufferers will take notice of this and motivate themselves to change. It's just so sad that it will have taken the death of a girl with such a bright future to achieve this.Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798632406188176411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-9826726871309443472009-02-19T15:25:00.000-04:002009-02-19T15:25:00.000-04:00To Anonymous at 5:10 p.m. on February 14th, 2009:I...To Anonymous at 5:10 p.m. on February 14th, 2009:<BR/><BR/>I hope you are going to seek help for your ED. It breaks my heart every time I come across another story of the death of a young girl or boy from anorexia or any eating disorder.<BR/><BR/>Sending hugs your way and hoping you take that first step on the road to recovery by talking with your doctor...<BR/><BR/>~ MedusaMedusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817998786767534650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-80548121751891274642009-02-19T15:21:00.000-04:002009-02-19T15:21:00.000-04:00(((Sian)))Thank you so much for your heartfelt and...(((Sian)))<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for your heartfelt and insightful comments.<BR/><BR/>It is hard to imagine anything positive coming out of a young girl's death from starvation, but if Alice Rae's death has encouraged you, and hopefully others, to seek help, then that is one positive result of such a terrible tragedy.<BR/><BR/>All the very best to you, Sian, in your recovery from anorexia. Medusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817998786767534650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-81289137233650974792009-02-19T13:45:00.000-04:002009-02-19T13:45:00.000-04:00how on earth can you say that she was fat??? I mys...how on earth can you say that she was fat??? I myself have been suffering from anorexia nervosa for 2 years now: but I am at least able to say that I can see that she was really really thin. Its obvious even if this whole distorted perception thing is true: I don't like my own body and I think that I CAN see clearly - and I can certainly see that she was in no way at all fat. This story is Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10798632406188176411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-81085058877154368132009-02-14T17:10:00.000-04:002009-02-14T17:10:00.000-04:00Wow, this post really hits home for me. I'm the sa...Wow, this post really hits home for me. I'm the same age as this girl, and my eating disorder also started in 2006/2007. It's absolutely terrifying to know the harm I'm doing to my body, but I can't stop. This could have very well been about me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-70470012531508144552009-02-11T17:04:00.000-04:002009-02-11T17:04:00.000-04:00This website shows the extreme side of eating diso...This website shows the extreme side of eating disorders, the side normal people like to see, as if the sufferers were animals in a zoo!<BR/>It´s all a lie... extreme cases aren´t that commom. I´m a bulimic and have been for 4 years, I have beautiful teeth, my stomach is quite okay, I´m not underweight, I´m pretty normal and... FAT. Plus, I have taken some antidepressants and well, I don´t purge Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-57034352750919071672009-02-06T18:31:00.000-04:002009-02-06T18:31:00.000-04:00Anonymous, I agree with MJ. Your comment is bizar...Anonymous, I agree with MJ. Your comment is bizarre.Medusahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817998786767534650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-31022876320279558012009-02-06T18:24:00.000-04:002009-02-06T18:24:00.000-04:00She did not die fat. I understand anorexia warps p...She did not die fat. I understand anorexia warps perception, being a former bulimia sufferer myself but that is ridiculous.MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178394063625704191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-134054311532297815.post-69770008890590304542009-02-03T17:11:00.000-04:002009-02-03T17:11:00.000-04:00It's very sad that she died from Anorexia, and as ...It's very sad that she died from Anorexia, and as a sufferer myself I can only say that I bet she's gutted that she still died fatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com