Anorexia Nervosa is a disorder that causes people to fear weight gain and take drastic changes like outrageous diets and extreme exercise to reach an unrealistic weight goal. A few of these victims have also been diagnosed with depression. Anorexia has conquered the lives of many men and women.
Hey there, my name is Diana Romero and I am a victim. I’m 18 years old and two years ago I was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa (AN). I also have dysthymia to accompany my AN. I am one of the 1-5 percent of women who suffers from anorexia nervosa (Kelly Morris, 2007). I have been destroyed mentally, emotionally, and physically in my young life. You may think I’m crazy but I thank the heavens for giving me this disorder. It has made me stronger than I …show more content…
I wake up at 8 in the morning for my American Government class and work from 4-9 at Chick-Fil-A as a cashier. Yes, I know, it’s a restaurant. I also go to the gym when I have free time, and do cardio. Strictly cardio. (Question 2) Every day I have to listen to people complain about my weight or lack of it like it’s their problem. I can’t eat lunch without someone telling me I need to eat more. I don’t have many friends. It seems like everyone is prejudiced, they don’t take the time to get to know me. Can’t they understand there is a human being behind this 70-pound girl? But then again, I don’t have much time for friends. However, it still hurts me that they say these mean things about me. I know I’m not perfect. That’s why every day I hop on the scale and weigh all this fatness, which does not seem to leave my body. (Question 4&5) People ask me why I starve myself; they tell me to look in the mirror to see how skinny I am. They don’t see what I see. It gets frustrating. (Question 6) Maybe if they would listen to me and ask serious questions they would understand my situation, and maybe become my friend. It’s not fair that they set up a barrier by assuming differences between us. I enjoy the same things they do. I like watching Sunday night football. I go shopping on the weekends. It’s my favorite thing to
Hey there, my name is Diana Romero and I am a victim. I’m 18 years old and two years ago I was diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa (AN). I also have dysthymia to accompany my AN. I am one of the 1-5 percent of women who suffers from anorexia nervosa (Kelly Morris, 2007). I have been destroyed mentally, emotionally, and physically in my young life. You may think I’m crazy but I thank the heavens for giving me this disorder. It has made me stronger than I …show more content…
I wake up at 8 in the morning for my American Government class and work from 4-9 at Chick-Fil-A as a cashier. Yes, I know, it’s a restaurant. I also go to the gym when I have free time, and do cardio. Strictly cardio. (Question 2) Every day I have to listen to people complain about my weight or lack of it like it’s their problem. I can’t eat lunch without someone telling me I need to eat more. I don’t have many friends. It seems like everyone is prejudiced, they don’t take the time to get to know me. Can’t they understand there is a human being behind this 70-pound girl? But then again, I don’t have much time for friends. However, it still hurts me that they say these mean things about me. I know I’m not perfect. That’s why every day I hop on the scale and weigh all this fatness, which does not seem to leave my body. (Question 4&5) People ask me why I starve myself; they tell me to look in the mirror to see how skinny I am. They don’t see what I see. It gets frustrating. (Question 6) Maybe if they would listen to me and ask serious questions they would understand my situation, and maybe become my friend. It’s not fair that they set up a barrier by assuming differences between us. I enjoy the same things they do. I like watching Sunday night football. I go shopping on the weekends. It’s my favorite thing to