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Comment on Compulsive Eating Workshop in London by oyster

oyster — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:35:30 +0000

Hello, similar response to most of the others. I’m reading Fat is a Feminist Issue and am looking for a group to join. If one is already set up then great and if not then I’d be happy to help start one.

Comment on Self Harm as a Punchline by shatterboxx

shatterboxx — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:44:23 +0000

Hi Kit, just wanted to say thanks for the reply. I’m glad you feel the same. I recently went to see Bill Bailey live and he performed the same song. I was pretty unhappy to have to sit through it again. I’m still a big fan of his but I’m sad he hasn’t rethought that material after all this time.

Comment on Beyond Panic by citywood

citywood — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:51:12 +0000

This is really late, but I’ve been going through pretty much the same thing as you all.

It’s interesting that Vicky describes it as experiencing life from behind glass. I feel that way too. Have you all read The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath? Because that’s pretty much how she describes it as well.

Comment on Self Harm as a Punchline by Kit

Kit — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:32:19 +0000

Hey, i literally just watched tinselworm and as soon as it finished i had to see wether any other people were as upset or maybe just a little disturbed about the self harm song as i was. I am a big fan of bill bailey as many seem to be and i was relli suprised that he would come out with a song like that, especially as he introduced it as a ’song about an emo, who may self harm’
what was he playing at, he made it a joke and completely dismissed the idea that his audience probably contains a LOT of people struggling with that issue.
It upset me and made me more than a little uncomfortable while watching it.
i hate the way it is seen as a trend and a very small number of people who dont self harm have any idea of the implications of it and the hardships and turmoil in creates every single day.

i also didnt appreciate the whole concept of the song and would hope he’d think about his choice of topics in the future.

Comment on Smoking as a Self-Harm Substitute by Anji

Anji — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:37:43 +0000

Saitaina – actually I failed pretty spectacularly, and am still smoking. I’m sorry to hear you’re having such a hard time, too.

Comment on Compulsive Eating Workshop in London by Bo

Bo — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:45:12 +0000

Hi, currenly reading FIFI – and very interested to join a group in London, let’s get organized!

Comment on Compulsive Eating Workshop in London by Rosie

Rosie — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:27:22 +0000

Hi- I’m also late but very interested. Reading Fat is a Feminist Issue too. Let me know if I can join!

Comment on Smoking as a Self-Harm Substitute by Saitaina

Saitaina — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:39:05 +0000

I’ve tried quitting smoking about five times now (often not by choice…kind of hard to smoke when you’re broke and can’t even find a partial butt in the ashtray…).

Each time I’ve found myself scratching my arms, not with a blade thankfully, but with my nails, or a toothpick, or anything that will cause that sharp pain and release endorphins.

I’m so sick of everyone saying ‘go exercise’, ‘go read a book’, do this, do this, do this…it’s not working for me and for each hour that passes it’s getting worse.

I would honestly rather died with a tube sticking out of my throat then go another day like this…though I probably wouldn’t say that if I had some damn nicotine in my system.

Anyway, I know this post is about a year old…I just had to ‘talk’ to someone. I hope you did well.

Comment on Food addiction by Kay

Kay — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:09:02 +0000

I agree that this is a difficult issue. One of my earliest memories is of looking at the pictures in a book called “Eat Fat, Get Thin” which was my Mum’s current reading at the time.

On the flip side, if I was ill I was allowed to eat junk; if I was sad I was allowed to eat junk; if I was happy I was allowed to celebrate with junk .

As a result I grew up watching my Mum starve herself in pursuit of the perfect body, while I was comforted and rewarded with food. Guess how that turned out?

My Mum is frustrated that I won’t diet, and I can’t tell her that I’d rather be fat than live like she does. Except that I do live like her. In front of other people I eat salad and soup and avoid sweets, but when I feel sad or ill or tired, then I smuggle certain foods into my room and gorge.

@Rosemary, starving yourself is the other side of this kind of compulsive behavior. My younger sister is anorexic, and even when she is ‘healthy’, she is constantly sending me details of diets such as the one that you recommend. You are trying to be helpful, but as soon as you think that starving yourself as a form of weight control then you are in trouble.

Comment on Beyond Panic by karrigan

karrigan — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:31:33 +0000

H wrote: “I also feel like, when i get my degree, no one is going to know how much effort went into it.”

I really, *really* know what you mean!