Comments on: Dangerous ‘thinspiration’: pro-eating disorder sites spread http://childrenshospitalblog.org/dangerousthinspiration/ Boston Children's Hospital's pediatric health blog Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:38:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Happymommyx4 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/dangerousthinspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-1418 Happymommyx4 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:35:00 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=7860#comment-1418 I know we cannot possibly monitor every move our children make, but with tools available to limit certain websites online as well as to monitor internet activity, why are parents not stopping their daughters from visiting these sites? I have 3 little girls and although I do know if they want access to something bad enough that they will in fact get it, I also know I am their strongest support and advocate, even when they don't like it. I have read so many articles about these pro-ana websites, and I always have to wonder where the parents are while the girls are visiting them? My guess is that they are at work because that is more important. I know we cannot possibly monitor every move our children make, but with tools available to limit certain websites online as well as to monitor internet activity, why are parents not stopping their daughters from visiting these sites? I have 3 little girls and although I do know if they want access to something bad enough that they will in fact get it, I also know I am their strongest support and advocate, even when they don’t like it. I have read so many articles about these pro-ana websites, and I always have to wonder where the parents are while the girls are visiting them? My guess is that they are at work because that is more important.

]]> By: Melissa http://childrenshospitalblog.org/dangerousthinspiration/comment-page-1/#comment-1419 Melissa Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:50:00 +0000 http://childrenshospitalblog.org/?p=7860#comment-1419 I developed anorexia bulimia at the age of 12, and won my battle against it last year, at the age of 29. Eating disorders are lethal and devastating, and I would never wish the suffering on anyone else. The internet was in its infancy when I became ill and I never used pro-ana sites; however, as the author of a pro-recovery site, I have also seen the positive and honest support that is available to people online. I didn't expect to find this when I launched my blog and entered the online world but I think that this is a powerful movement that might be able to challenge the pro-ana sites, where I imagine empathy is a key attraction. I just wanted to add this into the debate because the authentic voices of people who have struggle with eating disorder and seeking recovery is also active in the online space, and might reach people who are desperate for a connection, as well as those who would like to better understand these complex conditions. I developed anorexia bulimia at the age of 12, and won my battle against it last year, at the age of 29. Eating disorders are lethal and devastating, and I would never wish the suffering on anyone else.

The internet was in its infancy when I became ill and I never used pro-ana sites; however, as the author of a pro-recovery site, I have also seen the positive and honest support that is available to people online. I didn’t expect to find this when I launched my blog and entered the online world but I think that this is a powerful movement that might be able to challenge the pro-ana sites, where I imagine empathy is a key attraction.

I just wanted to add this into the debate because the authentic voices of people who have struggle with eating disorder and seeking recovery is also active in the online space, and might reach people who are desperate for a connection, as well as those who would like to better understand these complex conditions.

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