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why do people always make jokes about bulimics/bulimia?
- Thread starter Phoebe
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that grrrl
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people dont understand
it sucks but its true- its the same with all mental illness :/
it sucks but its true- its the same with all mental illness :/
Hi,
it is generally ignorance. Also people like to believe eating disorders are just something women go through, another fad diet so to speak, they don't even take into account that it's a mental condition at all or that it could be covering a multitude of other issues.
People often make a joke of issues they are uncomfortable talking about or are uncomfortable accepting are a real problem and over the years most mental health problems fit this category - they are not only joked about but also taken lightly and things are said in vain! how many times have you heard someone say " i'm depressed, or gosh i would be better of dead, i'm going crazy, you belong in the nut house, if you don't eat something you'll turn into a skeleton, your a psycho...the list goes on and on!!
I would say annorexics get as much flack really, although I guess bulimia is seen as not as serious simply because most bulimics actually can be normal weight etc (stupid reason I know) so basiclaly if you look normal theres nothig wrong with you and many people can take that stance on things!
I will still say the main issue is ignorance because if the people making the jokes knew how it was to be bulimic or to have any mental health issues I don't think they would say some of the things they do.
In real life some people joke about their conditions and stuff as a way of coping or putting on a front to others, I know I do it...so really there can be various reasons
best of luck
xx
it is generally ignorance. Also people like to believe eating disorders are just something women go through, another fad diet so to speak, they don't even take into account that it's a mental condition at all or that it could be covering a multitude of other issues.
People often make a joke of issues they are uncomfortable talking about or are uncomfortable accepting are a real problem and over the years most mental health problems fit this category - they are not only joked about but also taken lightly and things are said in vain! how many times have you heard someone say " i'm depressed, or gosh i would be better of dead, i'm going crazy, you belong in the nut house, if you don't eat something you'll turn into a skeleton, your a psycho...the list goes on and on!!
I would say annorexics get as much flack really, although I guess bulimia is seen as not as serious simply because most bulimics actually can be normal weight etc (stupid reason I know) so basiclaly if you look normal theres nothig wrong with you and many people can take that stance on things!
I will still say the main issue is ignorance because if the people making the jokes knew how it was to be bulimic or to have any mental health issues I don't think they would say some of the things they do.
In real life some people joke about their conditions and stuff as a way of coping or putting on a front to others, I know I do it...so really there can be various reasons
best of luck
xx