Comments on: Morgan & Melinda

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:39:52 +0000

I graduated with a degree in psychology and at the time of my education which was within the last 3 years most of my professors had little idea what BED was and for the most part dismissed it and did not consider it a disorder that deserves its own place in the DSM. I am really happy that it is slowly coming into the light and that people are able to seek treatment for it. I for one am in the process of seeking treatment.

Also, I thought Morgan looked really beautiful, and Damn I need a suit like that!

By: twincats

twincats — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:55:44 +0000

Megan’s comment about being on the show really broke my heart because I think she’s cute!

She has a pretty face, great hair, beautiful skin, **jealous** and chic glasses. I also thought she spoke very well.

By: wriggles

wriggles — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:51:46 +0000

Sorry if I wasn’t clear, Fat Girl, I wouldn’t recommend anyone consider Gastric Bypass. What I meant was that through chance, luck whatever, my weight did not get to the point that GBS seemed any kind of option.

I don’t believe fat people with BED or CED have this operation to ‘cure’ their eating problems, but to relieve some of the pressure on themselves. In this climate of, you create your weight, they feel acutely responsible for their weight.

By: Fat Girl

Fat Girl — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:27:40 +0000

Also just wanna point out in response to Wriggles that a lot of times GBS and other bariatric type surgeries don’t actually help the mental disorder itself, if the person in question happens to have Binge Eating or Compulsive Eating problems. As many success stories as I’ve heard, I’ve also heard a lot of horror stories about when it doesn’t work.

It’s a difference between being able to stop eating because you’re full and keeping on eating even when you’re full.

By: Fat Girl

Fat Girl — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:25:25 +0000

I have to say that little bit on Mike & Juliet, despite the fact that I really disliked how Mike addressed the whole Suicide thing.. well, it sort of made me come to grips with something.

Fact of the matter is, I’ve been sort of “denying” the doctors saying I have binge eating disorder because I always feel like they see the fat girl and say “She’s THIS fat, she’s depressed.. that equals binge eating disorder” (As an aside I realize I’m lucky to have health care that even recognizes it as a legit disorder, but I’m at an Ivy league university and if there’s anything they deal with a lot, it’s mental problems (lots of ocd and perfectionist to the extreme types)- especially eating disorders) So I wasn’t really sure. I had my eating somewhat under control for a time and I wasn’t trying to drown my emotions in food but..

Now I’m back in Grad School and it’s happening and just.. watching that show? Structuring my days around when I can eat? Check. Hiding it? Check. And it was really tough for me because it basically makes me feel like exactly what morgan said- “perfect example of what happens to a huge, grossly fat girl that keeps stuffing her face.”

Really hits home, y’know? So.. I’m still struggling with it, but at least now I’m willing to admit to myself where it’s coming from and maybe see what I can do to work on it.

By: Melinda

Melinda — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:15:30 +0000

And now I’m a little teary, Mo. Thank you so, so much for all of your support; as I said on my own blog’s comments, it was really scary for me to open this up to everyone but I thought more good than bad would come of it and you’re proving me right.

By: red_delicious

red_delicious — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 16:42:45 +0000

How incredibly inspiring! These women are true warriors of the fatosphere, including you, Mo, and I just want to say that you need to keep it up. Never let go, Mo, never let go!

By: wriggles

wriggles — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:46:02 +0000

I think it is truly awful that people feel they have to have GBS to stop their eating compulsion. I feel so lucky that my route ended far better. That’s one of the things that makes me angry about people who blithely say, keep trying to lose weight, for me, this triggered and kept the compulsion going. I only found this out after I stopped trying to lose weight. You must observe the effects and weigh up the costs for yourself as objectively as you can. Rather than just going along with what other people think its the way.

By: Morgan

Morgan — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 05:45:58 +0000

Mo, as I came on to read this post, the site header read: “Consciousness-raising and Snappy Comebacks.” How appropriate!

I really think of the Fatosphere as an arena for consciousness-raising of all kinds, and that has incredible value and power for me. To imagine that there is a place where I can emotionally disembowel myself without fear – because I know there is a strong safety net of support to catch me – is so empowering, and has been a huge component of my recovery. Thank you for being part of this!

Blog on, sister.

.Morgan.