11/29: Another minor update. There has been a ton of feedback both here and on Facebook and I'm personally quite touched that the overwhelming response has been positive. These subjects are never easy to broach. I will be posting an update as I have had many questions as to why I removed the picture that I did and inserted my sarcastic graphic in its place. That too is a serious and extremely tenuous/touchy issue to address, but it really needs to be as it goes to the heart of this issue.
In any case, just so everyone is aware, yesterday the MDA post was updated as follows:
This response is disheartening to say the least. I think that most would agree that most if not all comments were respectful. One of the last comments that was allowed was from one guy berating another for saying that she looked better before. I don't see that as being any less appropriate than comments congratulating her for her after appearance. Mark could have just closed the comments, but instead he (or whomever really runs that place in his name) attributed the term *trolling* to those who expressed concern. No, name withheld here should not have to defend herself because someone over at MDA should have had the good sense not to publish this at all. This is yet another characteristic of this community that is troubling. I read many expressions of concern for this young lady's well being, concerns I share, and Mark's comments here will only serve to deepen her denial. Shame on you Mark Sisson. Shame.
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11/28: I hope all of my readers have a wonderful day today. I'm uncharacteristically not too busy, as I am not hosting for a rare change. But I have stumbled upon a bit of bad timing with my last post. It requires followup and that will be forthcoming sometime this weekend. But not today.
Enjoy your self. Enjoy your family, your friends, your pets, whatever. The only thing I plan to do today regarding food is to make sure my stuffed mushrooms and shrimp-deviled eggs are perfectly delish, and that I leave room for my sister's amazing, once-a-year-at-T'giving, pecan pie. I hope you will do similar whatever and whomever you are.
Be HAPPY. Be THANKFUL!
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Minor Update 11/28: You may also wish to read: When Orthorexia Goes Bad It fleshes out some background and some additional thoughts on ED in general.
Original post ...
Blogstress note: I had not intended to spend time on this until after my "desk clears" of projects in the works and my real life job. I had to make an exception, as I am genuinely angry, and this is where I can express that anger. This will read a bit disjointed, but I ask that you give this a full read before responding and bear with this aspect of it. It's not my most concise or well written effort, for which I apologize but ... time ... or lack thereof is my excuse. Some of this was written a while ago, the rest yesterday and today. It got too long so I am publishing it up blemishes and all while it is timely, and hope to post a Part II shortly.
