“Reasons to be skinny” – Debunked

goodbyestupidana:

– your collar bones will so cute in bras and tank tops

No, your collar bones will be hidden under your patchy, acne-ridden, crusty, peeling skin. Also, collar bones are just a part of your anatomy. Don’t equate them to self-worth.


- your legs will naturally look more toned without having to work out

No, they’ll look like knobbly sticks. You’ll develop osteoporosis, your muscles will rot and the veins will stick out. You’ll develop all sorts of problems.


- you can borrow clothes from anyone no problem, they’ll always fit because you’re so small

No, you won’t be able to fit any clothes. You’ll only be wanting to wear baggy clothes to stop people looking concerned and about 100000 layers to stop feeling cold. And no one would want to give you their clothes, anyway, since eating disorders make you exceptionally moody and snappy.


- trying on clothes in the store isn’t embarrassing, its fun now

Not if they call an ambulance or you pass out and hit your head on the marble floor. And with your ED, you’ll never see yourself as underweight enough. Hint: choose recovery.


- youll look so elegant when you dance

No, you’ll look very very poorly and you’ll probably pass out after 10 seconds, anyway. You wouldn’t be allowed to join a dance squad in the first place once they saw how ill you were.


- when you drink coffee it will actually work better because there’s less fat to distribute it to

That makes no sense, whatsoever.


- your skin clears up because you arent eating trashy foods

No, you will develop a lot of acne and your skin will discolour and start to peel.


- people will worry about you and cater to you

Yeah, you’ll end up in hospital with a tube down your throat and family and friends blaming themselves.


- boys (or whomever you’re attracted to) will want ro protect you and hold you

No, you’ll be the moodiest person around. If you did get a partner, they would most likely be trying to get you into hospital.


- no more swaying flab on your upper arms when you wave!

No more waving, full stop. No energy for that.


- the less you eat over time, the less hungry you will grow to be

That’s false. There is always pain and symptoms. Always.


- youll have more money saved up to buy cute clothes or books or knick knacks instead of food

You’ll feel dead inside, you won’t care. You won’t be able to concentrate. Also, food is delicious.


- you can sleep at night without hating yourself

Complete opposite. You’ll hit an all-time low and probably get depressed and suicidal.

Please choose recovery. I know it’s not as simple as it sounds, but continuing to live under the delusion that there is a good point in your eating disorder is harmful.