The Mind of an Eating Disorder
Whether it is a post to Instagram, twitter, snapchat, whatever it may be, or a simple walk outside of the house, we as humans have the constant nagging feeling to look perfect. The harsh reality is that our judgmental society has morphed the human population into robots. It is no longer acceptable to post a picture or be seen unless you look your absolute best. This pressure that society has put on us is unfair and cruel and unfortunately can lead to extreme disorders and illnesses, one of those disorders being an eating disorder.
Social media and society has brainwashed us into believing that we must look perfect all the time, yet perfection can never be achieved. Therefore, we work and work and work some more to aim for this idea of perfection, yet when we feel like we are so close, perfection is ripped out from right underneath you. Eating disorders are a major problem. Kelcey Zacarese, the writer of the article, “The Mind of an Eating Disorder” explains in detail the horror she experienced through her battle with anorexia and the reasoning behind why she began starving herself.
Kelcey’s battle with anorexia began 10 years ago due to the un-satisfaction she felt when she looked at herself in the mirror, “...I know I’m skinny... I look at in the mirror and just feel disappointed” (Zacarese 1). Kelcey would work out non-stop, never eating. Her focus was to continue shedding pounds to try and reach that look that would allow her to be satisfied with her reflection. “I see skinny, but not skinny enough. I look pretty, but not pretty enough” (Zacarese 1). Kelcey could try and try and try, maintaining her unhealthy habits or constantly working out and not eating, yet no matter the amount of effort she put in to achieve her idea of “perfect” her efforts were never good enough. Her accomplishments to reach a certain weight, to continue shedding pounds was never good enough and in her eyes, despite the fact that she was merely all skin and bones, she would never be pretty, skinny, or good enough.
Social media and society has brainwashed us into believing that we must look perfect all the time, yet perfection can never be achieved. Therefore, we work and work and work some more to aim for this idea of perfection, yet when we feel like we are so close, perfection is ripped out from right underneath you. Eating disorders are a major problem. Kelcey Zacarese, the writer of the article, “The Mind of an Eating Disorder” explains in detail the horror she experienced through her battle with anorexia and the reasoning behind why she began starving herself.
Kelcey’s battle with anorexia began 10 years ago due to the un-satisfaction she felt when she looked at herself in the mirror, “...I know I’m skinny... I look at in the mirror and just feel disappointed” (Zacarese 1). Kelcey would work out non-stop, never eating. Her focus was to continue shedding pounds to try and reach that look that would allow her to be satisfied with her reflection. “I see skinny, but not skinny enough. I look pretty, but not pretty enough” (Zacarese 1). Kelcey could try and try and try, maintaining her unhealthy habits or constantly working out and not eating, yet no matter the amount of effort she put in to achieve her idea of “perfect” her efforts were never good enough. Her accomplishments to reach a certain weight, to continue shedding pounds was never good enough and in her eyes, despite the fact that she was merely all skin and bones, she would never be pretty, skinny, or good enough.