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Lesser-known ED representation in media and why these are better than “To The Bone” and the blondie from Skins. A thread for edtwt and non edtwt
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opinions on “anorexic episode” ? no hate to the girl but the wording makes it sound like a crash diet or something lmao
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can’t believe there was a supersize vs superskinny for KIDS?? I’d never forgive my parents lmao
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lol imagine munching on a box of laxatives in front of your date ?
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for non-uk moots or moots who haven’t seen this, it basically follows around overweight people who drastically underestimate or straight up lie about what they are eating. There’s hidden cameras that follow them 24/7 and then they get grilled 💀
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sign no.1 might be that they say no to dates revolving around food
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imagine your card declines at therapy and they bring out dr christian and the food tubes with every morsel of food you’ve consumed over the past week
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Wow! It’s almost as if eating disorders aren’t a choice !!!!!!!!!!
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@borderexia
I love that tbh 😭 I’ve just not heard it referred to as that before but makes sense !!
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@borderexia
yeah I’m thinking about school and potential bullying bc of it etc. Absolutely horrendous! If the parents are concerned they should take a look at how they are feeding the kids / consult with a doctor…. not sign their child up for this shit
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watching a video about anorexic and bulimic personalities and apparently bulimics are rebellious “wildchilds” with major impulse control issues, tendency to addiction and a boisterous persona. I don’t know how I feel being this seen.
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@steptwink
channel 4 would definitely pick this up, they’ve just done a documentary on Ozempic 😭
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Starting with Bulimia Representations ⬇️
Shelia De Rubin - Physical (Bulimia)
Story of a bored housewife and lifelong bulimic who seeks to make a name for herself through aerobics.
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Let’s start with how the media tend to represent (and glamorise) eating disorders.
Popular ED media is oversaturated with the stereotypical white, teenage, wealthy, selfish female who starves herself to be thin, and is usually hospitalised before getting help.
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I didn’t expect this to blow up but I’m glad! I’ve to prepare for an interview so I’ll finish it up and post tomorrow. Will tag everyone who has asked!!Also going to talk about stereotypes and the misrepresentation of bulimia, if anyone else is interested <3
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Why isn’t this helpful? It perpetuates the idea that eating disorders have a “look” and that you have to get worse before you get better. Hospital admissions are portrayed as fun sleepovers, summer camps, or chances to find your soulmate.
Spoiler alert: they aren’t.
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Non-Canon Representation ⬇️
Hayley Dunphy - Modern Family
I think the fact her ED is shown as a running gag, and never fully addressed, only joked about, testifies how eating disorders are seldom taken seriously until the sufferer is visibly ill, faints, or is hospitalised.
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In this show we see Shelia blow her savings on binging and purging in private. Whilst acting the picture of health in public. We hear her “eating disorder voice” / inner monologue which gets louder, harsher, as her situations worsen.
The voice is also critical of others.
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Angela Mills- Binge (Bulimia)
This YouTube short series tackles bulimia from a darkly comedic POV and highlights weight stigma and addiction.
The main character is also an alcoholic. Research shows 1 in 10 individuals with bulimia have a co-occurring substance use disorder.
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Studies show that more than 70% of ED suffers don’t seek treatment because of stigma, access barriers and misinformation. Here’s some information on the dangers of stigma and stereotypes before we delve into better representations.
Needless to say, slight 📺 spoilers ahead…
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Explores the harsh realities of bulimia not frequently shown, or even known about by non-ed folk. The lengths one will go to and the shame associated with this. Deals with stealing food, throwing up into bags, eating out of the trash, paranoia, panic attacks, relationship issues
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This portrayal highlights bulimia as a trauma response, as an escape from reality, and challenges the stereotype that one “grows out” of an eating disorder, or that it’s a phase one goes through as a teenager. Research into bulimia suggests 23% of bulimics will never recover.
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Highling weight stigmas associated with EDs: a quote that stuck with me was when the clinic receptionist said Angela was “too fat to be anorexic, too thin to be bulimic”.
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btw I’ve a good list so far but if anyone wants to add suggestions feel free and I’ll cover them in the thread!! I’ve basically consumed every piece of media with an ed character that there is to exist lol
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Let’s also talk about how the media misrepresents bulimia as purging disorder.
Bulimia includes bingeing, period. It is NOT throwing up after meals to lose weight.
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BED affects 3 times the
number of people diagnosed with anorexia and bulimia combined.
Common symptoms of BED include low self-esteem and eating alone, due to embarrassment and shame, which is portrayed in this clip, and in Rae constantly comparing herself to her best friend.
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Oren Lennox - Tiny Pretty Things
Another example of male bulimia representation, but this eating disorder is fuelled by body image issues and perfectionism. He also suffers with body dysmorphia and is shown to go to extreme lengths to control his weight.
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does anyone remember the period on edtwt people referred to non-ed people as “muggles” because I swear it was a thing…
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For example, Marley Rose in Glee, is labelled bulimic, but isn’t shown to binge, just throw up after small meals so that she can fit into a dress. This can cause bulimia to be associated with a low weight, even though people with bulimia tend to be a normal or overweight.
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P.S I know that these tv shows/ movies are created for entertainment purposes. But when representing an issue that affects and kills so many of us, take some responsibility to portray them well… this is no hate to the actors in the shows mentioned above !!!!
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BED Representation ⬇️
Rae - My Mad Fat Diary
16 year old Rae, obsessed with all things music and boys, tries to navigate teen life for the first time, after being released from a psych ward.
“I am a body dysmorphic without the dysmorphic. I am a bulimic without the sick.”
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Preston Walters - Waterloo Road (bulimia)
Popular capital of the basketball team who develops bulimia after his father left and his mother is left to struggle financially.
Bulimia as a need for a control, and reaction to stress, as opposed being all about body image.
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this !! not enough people know that nutella is literally 4 of your 5-a-day 🙄 😒
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bulimia do be expensive as fuck
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me watching the bulimic character with perfect teeth, energy level 100 and no chipmunk cheeks
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This show also highlights “Russell’s Sign” which we don’t see a lot in bulimia representation. Shelia’s husband decides to research bulimia when a friend informs him that the cuts on her knuckles may indicate she’s been purging.
Fertility issues are also explored.
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Patty Bladell - Insatiable
This show might be a bit more well-known, and perhaps slightly problematic. Whilst it is one of the most ridiculous shows I’ve ever seen (includes the quote “nothing tastes as good as killing feels”), Patty’s character exhibits classic traits of BED.
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to be fair to some of the participants, it’s underestimating or under reporting portion sizes (having seconds etc) but people straight up lie and say they eat nothing but fruit and veg and have no idea why they are gaining weight 😭 meanwhile the McDonald’s drive through camera..
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Anorexia Representations ⬇️
Charlie Spring - Heartstopper (Comics, “Solitare” Novel, and Netflix)
Charlie was outed at school and faced intense bullying, including torments and abuse from his ex-boyfriend. He turned to starving himself as a way of feeling in control.
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Aneesa- Never Have I Ever (Anorexia)
Aneesa is introduced as a “little miss perfect” who is instantly popular with her peers and teachers. This sparks jealousy, which results in a rumour being spread that she is anorexic. C
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u ok babe ? you’ve barely touched your juicy couture bag filled with ramen ? 😔
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Mia lost most of her teen years to her ED and wants to make up for years suffering, and hospitalised, by creating a “bucket list” consisting of typical teenage antics, partying, going on dates. She exhibits classic anorexic personality traits.
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have you seen every single episode of supersize vs superskinny multiple times or are you normal?
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Charlie’s ED remains unnoticed by his family and friends. His boyfriend, Nick, is the only one to notice he has a problem. This explores how secretive the disorder is. Charlie is shown to repeat many of the classic “I had a huge breakfast” or “I’ll eat later” excuses.
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one of the women said she was gaining weight because she doesn’t drink enough water and her body is punishing her for it 😭
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Also deals with the stereotype of being male and having an eating disorder, a social stigma that stops so many suffers ever seeking help. There are scenes with him trying, and failing, to open up and a scene in which he’s publicly bullied for having a “girl’s disease”.
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do you know one thing that’s so annoying about bulimia representation in tvs/movies? when the character is in the bathroom and chooses to purge in the sink? 😭 like ? you got a whole toilet in front of you why are you making life more difficult?
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is it normal or disordered to spend your friday evening saving pictures of shortbread to the “mental hunger” folder ? asking for a friend
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I thought this stuff only happened in ed lifetime movies from the 90s
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being bulimic and walking through the sweet and chocolate isle is a nail-biting experience indeed
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Charlie also suffers from OCD. Anorexia is often occurs alongside other mental health issues, OCD being one of the most common.
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me when I’m on the way back from the supermarket and realise I forgot diet coke
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@starveuslut
or turning up to a restaurant in gym wear with a yoga mat because you’re just sooooooo disordered 😭
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might have to frame this morning’s dental bill and hang it in the bathroom to stop me purging ever again
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It’s not often we see Indian women struggling with eating disorders in popular media.
Another example of representation is seen in Netflix’s “Everything Now” which centres around 16 year old Mia and her recovery from Anorexia.
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@_cherrywood_
Curious to watch it to see if the parents take any responsibility tbh. So unfair on the children imo
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edtwt is just a daily reminder that none of us have ever had an original ed thought in our lives
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I was today years old when I found out Pringles had sweet flavours ??
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And of course, the problems that can arise from ignoring the issue. electrolyte imbalance, cardiovascular issues, and heart attacks which can be fatal.
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selected a random show on apple tv and the main character has bulimia
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hey sorry I forgot to reply for an hour I’ve been standing in my kitchen repeatedly opening and closing food cupboards and the fridge for longer than I care to admit x
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watching ssvss and this man drinks 91 cups of coffee a week. Ninety one. I thought I was bad :/
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does anyone else put 8 bags of green tea in one cup or am I disordered
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This thread took so long and I’ll probably add more to it soon, but I’m exhausted right now and have a work to do, so enjoy!
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It’s revealed that Oren was overweight as a child and this held him back from his dream of dancing. He is put under intense pressure to be a certain weight by his dance coach but falls victim to the binge/purge cycle.
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@strwbrryogrt
they watched a cassie from skins tiktok and to the bone then called it a day. Not to mention disordered people are incredibly good at being inconspicuous like you said!
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