When she said “going to bed hungry and looking forward to the morning so I could let myself eat again” I FELT THAT
@hel27274 жыл бұрын
That hit close to home for me, too...
@sofiarasmussen91804 жыл бұрын
Dee me rn :(
@meido31134 жыл бұрын
If this ain't me for the last 2 weeks after gaining a lot of weight 😩
@illijill4 жыл бұрын
Me rn tbh
@arnulfoacevedo81473 жыл бұрын
I did feel that but then I just Throwed it up
@cnrblog26604 жыл бұрын
What people in this comment section seem to forget is that this is HER ted talk. This is HER experience. HER story. HER symptoms. She’s not speaking for anyone else but herself.
@cnrblog26604 жыл бұрын
Northeast Reaper right, or if they don’t it’s being “anti” something or another 🙄 not everything is about everyone. Everyone wants to fit into a category until that category is left out. Then they become even more important in their own mind because now they’re an “activist” for whining lol
@bekybb8301 Жыл бұрын
True, but everybody that suffered from an ED and IS still suffering relate to her story
@nekko_56753 жыл бұрын
say it with me: “YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE SKINNY/ UNDERWEIGHT TO HAVE AN EATING DISORDER.”
@nedaradulovic63983 жыл бұрын
LOUDER
@BrianHallmond2 ай бұрын
🙏
@kayleewalker19366 жыл бұрын
I wish eating disorders didn’t exist and I wish I never had to deal wit it or anyone else.
@alyismyname9996 жыл бұрын
Kaylee Walker I agree! I am recovering still after ten years and it's so hard but so worth it!
@georgearmenian82975 жыл бұрын
Kaylee Walker it only exist if you make it exist
@chansonb62445 жыл бұрын
@@georgearmenian8297 don't make comments about things that you obviously don't have a clue about, you are only embarrasing yourself with your ignorance
@georgearmenian82975 жыл бұрын
Chanson B it’s a mental issue, go to therapy.
@milessharman85184 жыл бұрын
Sammme
@goodamy16 жыл бұрын
please talk about bulimia and binge eating disorder.
@koirasikin6 жыл бұрын
i agree, but since she had anorexia she can mainly just talk about her own experiences (especially when shes not expert). I'm sure they have talks about those illnesses too.
@sydneymichelle4045 жыл бұрын
This talk is about Anorexia.
@livwhitehead15694 жыл бұрын
Pancake Elf why would an anorexic feel the need to do that
@arnulfoacevedo81473 жыл бұрын
@@livwhitehead1569 idk about pancake but eating disorders can prove other eating disorders like a person that doesn’t eat, might throw up when they actually eat, so they are annorxioc and bulimic, that’s my POV anyway
@lunlun69513 жыл бұрын
@@arnulfoacevedo8147 ana and bulimia might be both eds but they're different. bulimia is when you force yourself to purge what you eat, not all anorexics do that. and not everyone with bulimia restricts. sure there are some people with both eds, but one ed doesn't "prove" or lead to other eds
@mayazoe5386 жыл бұрын
She didn’t even mention that you don’t have to be thin to have an eating disorder. I got diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa 2 weeks ago and I have never been close to underweight in my life.
@juliakir32366 жыл бұрын
Theatre Nerd Stay safe, I hope your recovery goes well, good luck!
@elissa14716 жыл бұрын
It's a mental illness! Not being underweight does not make your eating disorder less valid, I know people who aren't underweight but still very ill. Recovery is hard but worth it, if you need anyone to talk to I am in recovery myself. Stay strong and good luck!
@NeonSugarCherries6 жыл бұрын
yes, yes, yes *not being underweight does not make your eating disorder less valid*
@Yetaxa6 жыл бұрын
While I agree that you don't need to be underweight in many places having a bmi under 17.5 is a diagnostic criteria
@odd72466 жыл бұрын
No that's ednos because you're not underweight.
@mittensmel70766 жыл бұрын
I'm 36 and have an eating disorder. It's hard to find support when you're older with this.
@jeanetteg836 жыл бұрын
I know. I am 35.
@aliciathurlow78476 жыл бұрын
38 almost impossible ..... in recovery 4 years
@hollygill17446 жыл бұрын
My grandma was diagnosed when she was 60...
@AngelicasRecovery6 жыл бұрын
I’m 24 and have 3 kids and no one takes me serious.
@sammyhart84076 жыл бұрын
Please check out EDucatingshanny here on KZbin :)
@idksomethingnifty1115 жыл бұрын
3:00 im not saying that she shouldnt be allowed to mention her weight, however, in the ed community its a common theme that those who are masking themselves as 'recovered' feel the need to mention and bring attention to how little they weighed... its possible to talk about the struggle and the experience without having to bring in specific numbers because bringing up specific numbers has no positive effect, and it doesnt contribute to a positive conversation
@ktkt87365 жыл бұрын
I agree. For me, immediately I went to work out her bmi...and that's my fault but it's sadly so common amongst those in the ed community.
@lemonoats60375 жыл бұрын
kt kt I did too :(
@tjguidry77535 жыл бұрын
U prolly have weight issues 😂😂 😂
@lizzie36705 жыл бұрын
kt kt same here :/
@eveh33065 жыл бұрын
i immediately checked her bmi too :///
@courtneyfraser65496 жыл бұрын
saying your weight is not helpful at all- and adds to the stigma that people have to be scarily underweight to have an eating disorder.
@koirasikin6 жыл бұрын
I think she said that mainly to make people think, how bad the state is. Since she made clear that not only one certain type of people can be affected by anorexia.
@vanleigh67966 жыл бұрын
Exactly. She spent the whole talk discussing breaking stigmas and all she really focused on were certain stigmas associated with anorexia which is only one of several ED's.
@Lauren-hs5ht4 жыл бұрын
This is a TED talk, meant for educational purposes. She did it to make her point of how bad it got to a room who might not know better.
@konstantinaroussopoulou13664 жыл бұрын
@Ryley Posey Thank you for sharing and also congratulations that's the whole point of the video.
@DMMeow3 жыл бұрын
it's also incredibly triggering to others with eds and anyone "actively working" on their recovery should know this...I wish she would have been more sensitive to this
@ss-yr7ec5 жыл бұрын
I am 14 and I can proudly say that I think I am recovering like I had a salad and some pasta YASSSS Edit: I am 15 years old and I'm a year clean now 😌
@plant92884 жыл бұрын
s s I’m so happy for you!!! How did you kickstart recovery
@dollfamilyproductions49424 жыл бұрын
That's great! I'm so happy for you, I hope you continue to recover.❤
@indi50404 жыл бұрын
So proud of you
@glitterpieag16684 жыл бұрын
s s congratulations! I’m so proud of you!
@christina2864 жыл бұрын
s s congrats 💘
@andreaalberdi44695 жыл бұрын
I hate the fact that in every ted talk about eating disorders they present their experience as "Oh, I just happened to have anorexia" "I didn't know it until they mention some sintoms in some random class so I went n told my mom". Like it's that simple? And what about bulimia? I've been struggling with eating disorders for pretty much my whole life and I can't relate to any of the talks
@mette19835 жыл бұрын
Andrea Alberdi Totally agree with u!
@elysian4045 жыл бұрын
same! "went and told my mom I think I have an eating disorder" ? like I think most people with an ed do know they have one, they might not just have admitted it to themselves
@mette19835 жыл бұрын
localblurryface You’re so right👍🏻
@ameschook5 жыл бұрын
localblurryface actually no, many don’t. It’s called anosognosia and it is extremely common in mental illnesses. Your brain changes and you become completely unable to see that you are unwell- it is one of the reasons that anorexia is so difficult to treat.
@ameschook5 жыл бұрын
Ulo Hun for sure :) My experience has been similar to this woman’s in that I had to fight for insight into what was happening. I lived in some kind of auto pilot state and was completely unaware of my behaviours. But for sure, I agree with you- once I’d received help to gain awareness I struggled big time; 1st to accept a diagnosis and 2nd to try and let go it.
@mikinonono985 жыл бұрын
"Who do you think of when you hear the term eating disorder?" Me
@olyanaioannidou85265 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing lol
@margotboyd33145 жыл бұрын
lmao same
@kateelise77624 жыл бұрын
lol exactly what i thought
@hannaht19764 жыл бұрын
this is just her personal experience, it doesn't account for everyone and I don't think she ever claimed that it is the same way for every single person
@StateofBalance5 жыл бұрын
Gabriella, thank you so much for your bravery in coming out and hitting so many important points regarding this topic. I am a therapist that treats Eating Disorders, and it is very scary to see the misinformation that is pumped into our society as well as the lack of education about the reality of Eating Disorders. I have been going out to local schools and libraries and presenting on this very topic, confronting the myths and stereotypes of Eating Disorders and the culture that perpetuates it. You message is so important and so much appreciated. Congratulations on how far you’ve come and good luck continuing in your recovery!
@helloitsmezappa90546 жыл бұрын
I don’t like how she talks about this. I have an eating disorder and im in recovery now. She is saying so much things that are a stigma with eating disorders. My god it’s not like this for most people. Its not about weight at all, its a lot deeper. Please know that its not how much you weight, its mental not fysical, it doesn’t come from anxiety for most people.
@sinmathw32025 жыл бұрын
Hey, I'm sorry to bother but could you tell me how to help a friend with anorexia..? Or how would you like to be helped?
@Andreamedrano114 жыл бұрын
at the beginning she said "it's not just about being thin, it's a lot more than that" so.... also this is her experience, she doesn't have to represent you and what you do, she's talking about HER experience, "the I learned my anorexia was attached to my anxiety" she doesn't mention that's how YOU feel. I really relate to her experience, and it actually does come from anxiety most times. Anorexia is oftentimes considered to be a manifestation of OCD, and OCD is basically ALLLLL anxiety. Listen from 7min to the end
@theanimator48943 жыл бұрын
This is HER talk, she's just talking about HER experience, she isn't saying it's that way for everybody. I know this is old but still
@maddyluvsall67003 жыл бұрын
you don't have to be deathly skinny in order to have anorexia or any eating disorder. It's the symptoms, tendencies, and thoughts you have that determine whether you have one or not. I'm 5'4" and 120 lbs, which is a healthy weight for someone of my height. But I constantly compare myself, I always fast, and I always try to cut as many calories as I can. I try to work out as much as possible and I'm constantly feeling light-headed and dizzy. I'm a healthy weight and I look healthy. But I still have anorexia.
@GlitterGum Жыл бұрын
How would all of that not cause weight loss though?
@heythere83184 жыл бұрын
the fact that she was able to tell her mom that she had one... i wouldn’t have if my psychiatrist didn’t figure it out so i could continue
@incik60414 жыл бұрын
I've been binging for 3 hours and after watched this and readed comments, I will not purge and I'll study & do some excercises to make me feel better for my bloated stomach. Thanx to everyone ^-^
@shilohsmith7114 жыл бұрын
i’m proud of ya girly 💘
@bkirstie3 жыл бұрын
but are you addicted to exercise?
@AndiSchneider4 жыл бұрын
I’ve been in recovery for 11yrs, now I speak to young women abs girls about eating disorders and body image. I think it is very important that they don’t focus just on skinny, so many don’t go to treatment because they feel like they aren’t the stereotypical anorexic, thus don’t need treatment. It’s not about the weight, and we have to stop making it the focus. Yes, weight stabilization is important, but you have to deal with why you starve, purge, or binge. I’ve been force fed in the hospital with a tube, it didn’t fix me, they had to get my nutrition stable so I could think straight. There’s still not enough being done for eating disorders, treatment is still very difficult to get insurance coverage. I admire her talk, I just wish she addressed eating disorders as a whole and not focusing on anorexia and thinness
@Schoeben79253 жыл бұрын
Yeah we need more of the older veterans to come on here and help the younger girls become aware of the aftermaths. I am 33 now and deal with Gastroparesis due to an ongoing eating disorder I’ve had since I was 10.
@rat-chan2 жыл бұрын
Do you have an instagram? I have an online friend and I don’t know how to help them. She’s thinking of suicide, but I don’t have the experience to know how to talk about this topic to her. I’m desperate for help, if you have an instagram i’d like to give you hers so she can get some kind of help from someone who knows what they’re doing..
@underthestarsoverthemoon42594 жыл бұрын
It’s not just about anorexia either. We “normal weight range” girls/women are suffering as well. I am a normal healthy weight but I have anorexia, binge eating disorder and bulimia.
@ayajones60694 жыл бұрын
But I truly hope that you'll be able to recover one day. Easier said than done, I know.
@crywank94104 жыл бұрын
You can't have every type of eating disorder at once. Maybe the word to describe what you're going through is EDNOS
@Yuro-fv4zf4 жыл бұрын
How do you possibly have three eating disorders and are a normal healthy weight?
@izzydandrea75484 жыл бұрын
You have balimia. anorexia is characterized by being severely under weight while bulimia is average weight and even over weight. Binging is a symptom of bulimia. So you just have bulimia
@galacticnarwhal10303 жыл бұрын
yeah my weight is constantly changing, I decided to eat, then I relapse then I eat again, then i relapse. I’ve never been underweight I’ve just gone in and out of starving jdkskso
@cherie30002 жыл бұрын
I never knew i had an eating disorder until I was in my 40s, it started in high school. It had nothing to do with weight for me. It was anxiety about food. It never goes away, it's always in my mind. Now I am 48 and im gaining weight from age and menopause, and it terrifies me.
@lynncrf8 ай бұрын
Yep. I used to have an ED too and the weight gain in my 40s is terrifying to me too.
@katiehowe37645 жыл бұрын
We stan bc she feels comfortable about talking about menstruation👌
@sk0kiE5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Gabriella. I'm a guy and I was 15 when I was diagnosed with an eating dissorder after trying to take my own life. Thank you for being so open and not saying the same thing everybody else says.
@nataliefindley70715 жыл бұрын
How are you doing now? :)
@sk0kiE5 жыл бұрын
@@nataliefindley7071 I'm 18 now and doing a lot better. Still on the road to recovery and still have to get weighed every week. But lifes a lot better than it was!
@katiegoldense73726 жыл бұрын
I just came across this video, and Gabriella Gurney is amazing. For me, at 31 years old, it's been hard to navigate my personal journey and disorder, as it has been an up and down for many years. Finding this video is extremely helpful, and brings a lot to light, even to someone who experiences this on the daily.
@nicoparisi80365 жыл бұрын
I went to High School w her... this is surreal to see.
@Lala.286 жыл бұрын
I imagine how her mom must feel for not noticing before :(
@Geniusidekick4 жыл бұрын
She's interchanging "eating disorder" and "anorexia" as if they're the same and they're not. There's nothing wrong with doing a whole Ted talk on anorexia, but it's important that you don't use anorexia symptoms and signs as blanket statements for ALL eating disorders. That's dangerously misinformed, can perpetuate stigmas that people with other ED face, and damage someone's understanding an eating disorder. I think consulting should have gone into this, I hope people who see this or saw it continue to further education elsewhere (or at least understand she is speaking for strictly anorexia nervosa)
@1273s5 жыл бұрын
eds can stem from depression and other mental illnesses not just anxiety
@dutchik51076 жыл бұрын
Just like to point out. Not every vegatarian which isnt for ethical reasons. Even specifically for dietary reasons doesnt mean eating dissorder.
@jjes1815 жыл бұрын
It's one of the signs to watch for. Changing your diet.
@AngelicasRecovery6 жыл бұрын
I’m 24 and have 3 kids and no one takes me serious.
@dawnbarber79802 жыл бұрын
Thank you for presenting this talk- your strength and courage is sincerely life changing for so many. Best wishes for you and all that are enduring this horrible and challenging condition.
@irmafouche3735 Жыл бұрын
Had been battling anorexia for 7 years. Got healthy for 1 year and now in a total relapse. I hope that you can find healing and keep it because it feels worse if you relapse and people leave you easier.
@gillevran74846 жыл бұрын
Anorexia doesn’t always come from anxiety I don’t agree with that.. It can cause by a lot of things and for any person it’s different..
@TB-dg3jw6 жыл бұрын
Gil Levran She didn’t say that it always comes from that but that’s what can cause it it did for me
@dahdream60446 жыл бұрын
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@lilyrosed.36606 жыл бұрын
I struggle with it, and I believe it came mostly from anxiety.
@gillevran74846 жыл бұрын
Lily Rose D. Maybe for you not for everyone don’t include everyone or most..
@Emmastyles7295 жыл бұрын
A lot of the time it’s deepest cause is anxieties from the pressures of society and culture around people. As someone who has dealt with an eating disorder for about 7 years now, I can definitely say that stress/anxiety makes my recovery harder, and in times of stress I do find myself slipping back into my old ways.
@hannahmorgan72135 жыл бұрын
Ella you are beautiful and such an inspiration, i love this talk, it is helping me so much. I am recovering but I'm very depressed and it is putting a lot of stress on my family right now. Thank you for giving me a pep talk without needing to worry my family
@Kitty4u5 жыл бұрын
I got wheel chaired to the nurse in 8th grade and that's what made me realize I had a problem. 7 years later and I still struggle but at least I know there is something wrong.
@MaddieFishblob3 жыл бұрын
0:55 My dad’s a doctor and he had an elderly patient that was only around 80 lbs! She didn’t put on weight over time but she was unhealthily thin. My dad said that _if she was a teenage girl_ she would’ve definitely be hospitalized and treated already. But her family had overlooked it all because of her age So yea, unhealthy eating behaviors & EDs really can develop at any age. Most people just don’t know to look
@briana7255 жыл бұрын
how can she say that eating disorders aren't ever about one's body image? for some it IS that whether it is at first or later down the road. she shouldn't have overgeneralized like that. edit: at 7:24 she says "real people" so let me get this straight, us who have EDs aren't valid if they string from body image issues? awesome.
@itsmih24115 жыл бұрын
I can really understand the critics about this Ted talk and I agree to the most points in the comment here too. I have been suffering from eating disorders and my experiences are different to hers too. But I just wanted to point out that I am proud of her for telling her story. Everyone has different experiences and her talk is only her point of view, which is valid and okay. She only had 10 minutes, so she is not able to cover everything about this huge topic, it is not possible to adress every single stigma, point of view and all of the variety included in this topic so I just wanted to say that even if this talk wasn't perfect or professional - complete - whatever, I am proud of her and thankful that she stood up and made this talk♥️
@shindialogue60685 жыл бұрын
I’m also eating disorder. I have had it for more than 7 years, which deprives me of something important in my life
@carriehebbelinck81884 жыл бұрын
I’m 51 and have struggled since I was 9 years old .. NEVER a body issue problem, I choked really bad on steak when I was little and stopped eating ... hospitalized hit better and struggling everyday with the mental stuff ...
@carina41315 жыл бұрын
(Gonna be a long comment I bet no one will read this but whatever) I’ve always been the child who could eat the most. A whole pizza, 3 burgers, bunches of French Fries but I was happy with it until I was like 11 years old. I started working out but still eating normal. In may-April 18 it started getting worse... since 3 years I’ve been the girl who eats healthier, the one who worked out, the girl who diets at such a young age. Now it’s November 2018 and I KNOW that I have an eating disorder but idk what to do! I don’t want to gain ik it ruins me I have anxiety and I’m crying so much! The thing is just no one else notices it! No one says I look skinny, no one says „hey u should eat more“ everyone is just like „wow she eats so healthy how does she do this“ Idk what to do
@reem45705 жыл бұрын
Omg same I literally struggle with this , I want to reach my goal weight!
@amandinecaille3085 жыл бұрын
Girls please contact professionnals for help. Because talks are good but actions better.
@oliviachesla95085 жыл бұрын
Literally just described me. But trust me you will find it in you. For me, though I still struggle, there was a point where I realized that nourishment is more important than size.
@EchoBlossom5 жыл бұрын
Seeing a therapist is the best way to help you. It may even be the only way. It seems to me like you've lost control. A therapist would teach you how to regain control, how to use it, and how to keep it.
@e.wilson96134 жыл бұрын
@@EchoBlossom Bless you.
@morgfw4 жыл бұрын
the lack of people in the chairs makes this sad
@ali-wp5pu6 жыл бұрын
she was stepping off the circle constantly, it bothered me lol
@מורדגן-ד2פ6 жыл бұрын
ali thank u for making me notice...now it's driving me crazy lol
@betsyh35446 жыл бұрын
Tru!
@GirlsDoPhilosophy5 жыл бұрын
ali burning calories
@Aurelia21475 жыл бұрын
She seemed nervous but it’s understandable. This is a very raw topic to talk about
@galacticnarwhal10303 жыл бұрын
YEAH
@jaclynm71225 жыл бұрын
I'm not a fan of this talk. First of all, anorexia does NOT always stem from anxiety. She seemed to equivocate the two, and it just doesn't work that way. Also, you don't have to be thin to have an eating disorder. She seemed uneducated on a lot of what she was presenting, solely using examples of her own experience.
@nadjak34104 жыл бұрын
She says right in the beginning "you don't have to look skinny to have an eating disorder"
@christina2864 жыл бұрын
Jaclyn and it’s not always about being “thin”
@kawinamartinamanamanamnaa81314 жыл бұрын
Then don't listen to it anymore. .-.
@Dancemom-hw2jt3 жыл бұрын
She’s not claiming to be an expert. Just sharing her experience. Calm down!!!
@elizabethmccoy27493 жыл бұрын
I agree with you.. it kind of feels like shes just talking about herself and her particular experience and not about anorexia as a whole
@Lily-jm4wg6 жыл бұрын
“docu...men...tairy”?
@micheller.62455 жыл бұрын
Seriously?
@mimiabdo71595 жыл бұрын
I dont get it?
@irenecvietkovich18305 жыл бұрын
Umm what?
@rayanm20176 жыл бұрын
I had an eating disorder and I’m 12 I almost died,I couldn’t run because i didn’t have energy I lost about 17 kilograms and I became 72 or 75 pounds 32 kilograms I am recovers now and am 42 kilograms please don’t develop eating disorders
@minnah.k5 жыл бұрын
Rayan M Woah... 😥 how many calories were you consuming in a day to lose THAT much? Yikes... But I’m glad you’re doing better now. 💕
@kerstinnilsson99685 жыл бұрын
You say “please don’t develop eating disorders” as if it’s a choice people make
@val-qw3bl4 жыл бұрын
Kerstin Nilsson yeah i agree
@mayluv67546 жыл бұрын
This's so triggering for me as much as I want to watch it, I can't...
@k4rito6 жыл бұрын
same
@jessicaarias54455 жыл бұрын
Why
@moonyloops3 жыл бұрын
Then don’t watch it
@lilycorry30885 жыл бұрын
I was 14 when I got diagnosed with anorexia and it annoys me that everyone thinks you have to be well in your teens to struggle with this.
@ionealena63005 жыл бұрын
this,,,, makes me really uncomfortable. just the way she talks about it like its nothing
@multifandomtrashh81695 жыл бұрын
Ikr like how is she so comfortable with it
@sattheer14935 жыл бұрын
Maybe she’s not a public speaker... she’s under a lot of pressure up there
@chloemae29325 жыл бұрын
Its really fake.
@Lauren-hs5ht4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, because she lives with it. That’s how disorders work.
@atheaoll4 жыл бұрын
She's speaking out. It needs to be done by somebody.
@Unknown121852 жыл бұрын
LEAVE ELLA ALONE SHE IS AMAZING I LOVED THIS SPEECH ❤️
@ElowenFaye5 жыл бұрын
I can't "feel" the talk ... :/
@Lauren-hs5ht4 жыл бұрын
She never claimed this was representative of everyone. Calm down.
@야스민-z2k4 жыл бұрын
Well I'm scared to talk about it
@betsyh35446 жыл бұрын
The way she says documentary bothers me
@dalerenaud21186 жыл бұрын
Really, that’s what you got from this?
@betsyh35446 жыл бұрын
I have seen a lot of Ted talks, and a lot of media on eating disorders. I didn't particularly care for her talk. It was a little too "speech at a middle school" for me to enjoy and most of what she covered wasn't incredibly unique to her talk. With the understanding that public speaking is challenging and not for everyone, had she presented her talk with more skill it would have been a more effective presentation.
@mtinsfsd6 жыл бұрын
she did well
@pinkhairedgirlwhomakesedit24044 жыл бұрын
I'm very glad she is talking about this and that she feels recovered. Recovery is hard and sharing in detail accounts is even harder. I am immensely proud, but I could not watch this. I am so sorry but as soon as she mentioned her height and weight I felt my instincts kick in to compare it to mine. Then I broke down crying. I wouldn't consider myself recovered, but I do think I've made improvements. Watching this made me want to quit. I'm not trying to put her down. I know that its hard to share stories and she had good intentions. Most likely someone in that audience is dealing with a similar struggle and could benefit from this, but I really wish when going in depth that speakers do not say their height or weight. It is extremely triggering and toxic for individuals who have previously suffered or are suffering. Also this completely ignores non-specified eating disorders and bulimia as a whole. This video can be helpful, just it only paints half of the picture.
@gregdahlen43754 жыл бұрын
It seems to me she should say her height and weight if she wants to, it's kind of on the listener to cope with it
@AdamIsMyNameO6 жыл бұрын
This is great, but 5'11" and 115lb is still medically underweight by a large margin.... :o/
@cheersdarlin15166 жыл бұрын
Adam Waddington she is still in recovery
@kiss4strawberry6 жыл бұрын
BMI means nothing if you're healthy
@AdamIsMyNameO6 жыл бұрын
ok?
@keelysiglet17466 жыл бұрын
Adam Waddington yeah it is really underweight but she’s working on getting better and she’s not that weight anymore
@jorgemunoz49866 жыл бұрын
kiss4strawberry that’s soo not true
@thursdva1i5 жыл бұрын
What’s so weird is that when I was around 15 and looking for treatment, it was so difficult to find someone who would actually treat adolescent eating disorders. Especially in Houston, where our medical district is so world renowned- it seems odd that an age group that is most stereotypically affected with eating disorder was so difficult to find people who would treat my age group.
@afterlifexzero17244 жыл бұрын
omg her voice is so soothing
@marianoceanblue17954 жыл бұрын
I often feel bad if I crave for a snack if I didn’t spent the energy needed to eat (like doing sports)
@ashleymorgan18215 жыл бұрын
3:42-4:15 this describes every day for me
@gracematulovic5 жыл бұрын
In October 2017 I went skiing with my dad and siblings for the weekend. My dad noticed that I was eating next to nothing and had to stop every run for a break. When we got home my dad told my mum and she watched me for a day. Se noticed the same things as my dad. I was diagnosed later that month my heart rate was dangerously low but somehow managed to stay out of hospital. I denied that I had any problem wth food. I got an emergency appointment and my local camhs they said my parents needed to start me on family based therapy immediately. By now I was only drinking water and eating ice. I had so many struggles at meals and I refused and refused and refused. My parents realised that this wasn’t working and I continued to down the rabbit hole. This is when they took my to a private therapist. I hated her so much but knowing that my parents were paying good money I forced myself to sit through the appointments. The next year I was going to a new high school and I didn’t know anyone. By now I was weight restored, I asked my mum and therapist if I could eat lunches at school on my own instead of having to meet my mum do that she could supervise me. They agreed as long as I maintained my weight. I have had anxiety my whole life but being at a new school that was so much bigger than my old school. My anxiety got so much worse. The voices in my head got stronger again. I negotiated all my meals and when I took my lunch to school I would give it away to my friends. My parents and therapist started noticing that I was loosing weight. I eventually came clean about giving away my lunch and “eating” my breakfast before my mum got up. I started fasting again. When my mum finally got me to eat something my body couldn’t take it and I threw it up “not induced” my parents decided to take me to the hospital they decided that I needed to be admitted and tube fed. I was in the hospital for weeks. Going home was a struggle I refused many meals. I managed to get back on track. Since I had been in the hospital they move me to the regional eating disorder services where I got a new therapist. And made progress and got weight restored again. I had another lapse and got put into hospital for a 24 hour feed. I am currently in another relapse u have lost a massive amount of weight and been threatened with being admitted.
@nataliefindley70715 жыл бұрын
Grace Anne Oh dear!! Your story touched me... How are you doing now???
@gregdahlen43754 жыл бұрын
I don't know how someone can get so underweight cuz for me it's physically painful to be underweight and I hate pain lol
@nabeelhakeem35933 жыл бұрын
I also weigh just 48kg and I am about to be 23.
@winfrank15 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the talk great job your very brave to stand up and talk about a very hard subject.
@tarat_54135 жыл бұрын
The amount of time people tell me to “eat more” is ridiculous. Yes I’m skinny and yes I’m fit but I don’t have an eating disorder. They think that because you’re skinny you have an eating disorder. People shouldn’t be judging me or other because there’re skinny. I do eat a lot and sometimes an excessive amount which isn’t exactly great for me but I stay skinny. And since I’m skinny I get made fun of because “I’m weak” or “I’m anorexic” which isn’t fair. I just think that people should be excepted for who they are, skinny or overweight and that these stereotypes made about skinny people aren’t what people think is true because it’s not. I’m sorry for the rant but this stuff just makes me really mad sometimes
@TruptiJagtap5 жыл бұрын
Same here
@SuvuIC5 жыл бұрын
I also have a couple of friends who often gets told to “eat more”, even though they are healthy and eat healthy amounts and/or too much
@a.7889-v8f4 жыл бұрын
I used to be like that! I was a 'late developer' so in high school I grew like I boy going through puberty and turned into a stick figure. I remember when I was 15 and getting help for depression, one time spending a whole hour trying to convince the school psychologist that I did NOT have an eating disorder and that I was just naturally thin! Ironically, at the age of 17 I developed anorexia. Even more strange was the fact that (thanks to recovery stints after hospital admissions) I was STILL GROWING and gained 2cm at some point from the age of 18-20! A more accurate indication of whether I'm underweight or not is how my face looked. At the age of 29 I can no longer weigh the same I did at the age of 17 and look healthy, whereas back then I still did. Basically, even though I'm still anorexic I COMPLETELY understand your struggles and feel your pain, because I went through the same mis-judgements by so many people!
@heh43894 жыл бұрын
tarat_5 ! boohoo poor skinny girl :(
@ally67214 жыл бұрын
@@heh4389 ... Why though
@annabelle79695 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video i think it is very important to create awareness on this topic. i wish I had realized earlier that I had an Eating Disorder (cause I was showing signs for a long time before I realized) but I didn't have the means to know :/
@jenniferrachels35615 жыл бұрын
Running Track is a trigger. Watch your kids when they start.
@sherim12625 жыл бұрын
It’s so sad how judgmental many of these comments are, she was very brave to get out there and tell HER story. ...And by the way, that is the point it is HER story. I am sure that she has helped many by telling it. Negative people are the reason why MANY people keep silent about their serious issues.
@Amanda-vy2mw4 жыл бұрын
I think she is too early in recovery to be doing this talk.
@ditchedmydiet37864 жыл бұрын
Amanda Wells agreed!
@morganconner65544 жыл бұрын
Well no. I think anyone in any part if recovery should be able to talk. It's something they have gone through and are recovering from it's not okay to say what time in recovery your allowed to talk about it
@liamina35634 жыл бұрын
I'm sure she know more than you about her own feelings.
@theanimator48943 жыл бұрын
That's not true. Part of recovery is being able to talk about it and being able to be open about it, so I think it's perfectly good for her to be doing this talk so early on in recovery
@sabinav.61273 жыл бұрын
I became a vegetarian but not because of ethical reasons, I did it to cut more foods from my diet." This hits hard. I became a vegan for that very reason.
@opiatecords4 жыл бұрын
I was 5’4ish and 99lbs when I was 17 and I’m 19 5’4 and 138lbs I’m much healthier now :)
@Schoeben79253 жыл бұрын
Numbers are NO NO’s in this community mmmmk just don’t do it we don’t need to be comparing weights and heights in here
@nabeelhakeem35933 жыл бұрын
How did it happen?
@EmmaGuerena5 жыл бұрын
kinda glamorizing it idk
@hauntingwords4 жыл бұрын
i struggle with both alcohol and an eating disorder i thought i was the only one.
@ΙΩΑΝΝΗΣ-ΠΑΥΛΟΣΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΑΚΑΤΟΣ4 жыл бұрын
i cut unhealthy foods from my diet and i think everyone should do it ! there are a lot of calorific foods that are also healthy and tasty and can be part of a well balanced diet like whole grains, nut and seed butters, olive oil, meet , cheese, eggs, fish, legumes, etc etc Nothing good can come from ultra processed foods (even 0 cal diet cola, as it is not about calories, it is about health). The point is to eat healthy most of the time, if you happen to eat something bad no big deal, no reason for guilt or anything, just get back on track !
@kristenbradley70404 жыл бұрын
Great talk. Thank you for having the confidence to speak about these important topics to try to get more help and awareness for people all over the world with eating disorders.
@lailanicole32274 жыл бұрын
this sounds really rude of me but i feel like from what shes making it sound like, her experience was a lot breezier than most people's
@lovekookie4ever6613 жыл бұрын
Me: Mom I have an eating disorder Mom: wtf is that? just eat more
@2peacegrrrl25 жыл бұрын
Its often a family issue and not really about food. My mother has major eating issues but that’s just part of the problem. Thankfully I am an exercise addict sometimes, but I love food and eating healthy vegetarian foods. I don’t count calories. That’s just stressful!
@yamaokka5 жыл бұрын
Well being vegeterian doesnt mean that you are going to cut more calories from your diet
@yoanapeycheva94996 жыл бұрын
Thank you for saying these things but please do not use the word “crazy”!
@jasminesolano8224 жыл бұрын
My anxiety gives me the same issue ! Made me afraid too swallow my food I was too anxious too eat
@dezzie03895 жыл бұрын
I would just like to point out that she never mentioned you don't have to be 'thin' to have an eating disorder. You can be any size
@imiexo54244 жыл бұрын
am i the only person who doesn't associate "having control" with my eating disorder? like I'm physically scared of the food incase it makes me sick, and I relate more to the "who am i without my eating disorder" sorta thing.... idk just a thought i wonder if there's other people who don't do it for the control. if anything, i feel OUT of control with my eating disorder cause u cant control mental illness
@sunnyshinegacha88565 жыл бұрын
Honestly I've had my eating disorder for... Idk about a year now... And I have Anorexia but I'm really really overweight like 70-90 pounds overweight...
@aprils.r84182 жыл бұрын
Is anyone else sick of people assuming you have an eating disorder? I eat normal but people assume I don't eat... I'm so freaking tired of it. Does anyone have any tips on how to deal with this?
@pixam345 Жыл бұрын
Eat in front of people more and talk about food with them around. Obviously not obsessively, just occasional comments - "I love x food so much" "I had this really great x earlier" "I'm going to make x for dinner. It's a new recipe." Also you could ask them out for lunch or dinner or whatever
@mrtlsk16874 жыл бұрын
all the best for you and - THANK YOU
@nicolromanivna076 жыл бұрын
I literally have almost her same story. I am 20 and had anorexia since 15. The lowest weight was 105. It sucks to to have one! You want to get better but its scary. It took awhile for me to be honest about mine! So cool her story!
@yessicagarcia65675 жыл бұрын
Nicol Romanivna I am 17 years old and I weight 104 pounds
@bkirstie3 жыл бұрын
what’s your trauma?
@leannerasmussen25335 жыл бұрын
I have known many people who obsess over what they eat. I believe food is taking the place of religion in society. We need control and safety and will listen to any quack on facebook, or youtube telling us what, how and when we should eat. I was taught to cook from scratch as often as possible, balance my diet and moderation. Simple. I feel deeply for those who suffer with eating disorders and hope they have the strength to recover and find self love.
@nadjak34104 жыл бұрын
It's also the first time in the history of mankind that food of all kinds is available anywhere and anytime. People will automatically try to control that and manipulate themselves.
@mw5311 Жыл бұрын
As a 60 mani are so appreciate this video
@ellaprukop7645 жыл бұрын
Yup. My name is Ella.
@ellasoldano70864 жыл бұрын
Same
@briannabueno8765 жыл бұрын
I'm 13 and Gabriella had the same habits as I do right now, and I'm shocked. I count calories, became vegetarian, restricted myself from specific foods especially the junk food, my family members keep telling me I look super skinny, I wake up every morning happy to have an excuse to eat again, but hate going to bed hungry, I haven't had my period for two months now, excercsie makes me feel comfortable, I've lost 15 pounds in two months, I have specific eating rules, I'm obsessed with measurements, asking my mom "how much salt did you add in that?" "How much oil?" Is a huge habit, I feel guilty when I have a "free day" of no excercise, yet I'm not starving myself. I just want to know if this is related to anorexia or not, so is it?
@alderella5 жыл бұрын
It doesn't sound normal. You should ask for help, you can do it!
@dandelionlys5 жыл бұрын
Brianna Bueno if you haven’t had your period then it’s harming your body
@Tmcsinger914 жыл бұрын
I’ve struggled with anorexia since I was 15 also there was some bulimia in there too I’m 28 now and it’s still an everyday battle this was a great ted talk I also did cross country and track too !
@tezeth_13854 жыл бұрын
Tierney Caulfield I’m so sorry!
@Tmcsinger914 жыл бұрын
Thanks 😊
@tkrebs1999 Жыл бұрын
I’m 23 5’11 and 107 eating seems overrated like I spend 700$ a month on food and seems pointless cause I stay the same weight
@fatimakhechen36055 жыл бұрын
I have an eating disorder .and i also have a mental disorder and i am really afraid to open up to people om my country (Lebanon) where everything comcerning mental health is a taboo
@gregdahlen43754 жыл бұрын
why is it so taboo?
@FluffySparklekins5 жыл бұрын
3rd Ted talk I've watched on anorexia. Being someone who has been on both sides of the spectrum, a healthy weight at 5'5" 140 pounds, to 98 pounds; I lied on my driver's license and at least put 105. 21 year old that has the body of a child. I knew my anorexia came when I was so depressed my body would NOT allow me to eat. The first night it happened I was eating my favorite Subway sandwich, mouth started getting all watery like right before regurgitation, then no more than 2 bites in I ran outside to throw it up because my BODY did not want to eat. I agree anorexia is not a choice, but not everyone has it over obsession to be small, some are just DEEPLY depressed.
@A-ysha5 жыл бұрын
Im crying
@Miyana22 Жыл бұрын
Good job! I wished she would mention other eating disorders as well and not that anorexia
@janellejohnson56944 жыл бұрын
I’m not sure what I had was an eating disorder or not but since the 4th grade until 10th grade I would skip eating at lunch due to how picky I was and felt like throwing up. The reason I also skipped lunch was also because I wanted to loose weight and because of how extremely picky of the food , instead I had a high risk of getting an ulcer. My mom and sister later found out and tried making sure I ate during lunch on and off for two years.
@xandriapage93495 жыл бұрын
I'm 12 and I'm having trouble with eating disorders, and no one ever does anything to prevent it, or even addressing the issue, and I know several people in my school who are also struggling with eating disorders.
@xenophiliuslovegood69143 жыл бұрын
I hope you're doing ok!
@ravenclawrules46405 жыл бұрын
You have to admit that her body is goals tho
@nadjak34104 жыл бұрын
There is no goal body except for the body you happened to be born with being nourished and healthy with a healthy and happy mind inside. That is the goal.
@sophia-nj1nm5 жыл бұрын
this can really trigger binge eaters lol
@oceaniidol5 жыл бұрын
sophia bro i was b/p(ing) while watching this lmaoo
@makaylawoll6725 жыл бұрын
Her talking about cross-country really hit me hard because that's exactly what I did and I got to the point where I did pass out after every practice and my senior year of high school I wasn't able to do cross country because of it
@lolaford72005 жыл бұрын
Same here! But I'm a sophomore and the only problems I've had was just a hip injury. Other than that, my performance was great because I was so thin.
@Scott214 жыл бұрын
I am trying to lose weight and honestly it is like a person constantly pestoring me about my figure. I have cut down to a single meal a day with a large calorie deficit and only water for my diet. Somedays I still gain weight and honestly those days are the worst, because it feels like I don't have any control even over myself. This leads to every meal feeling like what is the point I am just going to gain weight. I am now taking even more drastic measures by reducing the calories even more and hoping it will help. I have lost 25 pounds so far and am in the fitness range for my bmi but my hips are still where they were originally. It looks like nothing changes. It truly is exhausting.