AmberHoney
07-30-2008, 12:28 PM
^ A lot of times people who are actively in recovery from their problems know not to look at things that can be triggering to them and appreciate labels. I will almost never open things related to self-injury. I only do if I know I am not feeling vulnerable to a relapse.
Otherwise, I do know what you're saying. People who are in the throes of the disorders or addictions will most likely be particularly drawn to things labeled like that. I know I was.
However, I still feel like it is kind to label things. I personally do not want to stumble upon things that are triggering to me on accident.
I get what you're saying... and I guess it's good for people that are actually trying to help themselves and don't want to accidentally stumble upon something. In reality though... real life situations like model/design shows on TV, Victoria Beckham and "Lose a zillion pounds in 3 days" on the cover of Family Circle magazine are probably more of a threat.
Even me... I have disordered eating not an eating disorder... sometimes I can see something that will have me eating non stop for a week straight, or drinking nothing but lemon water for a week straight.
It's so tricky. People with ED are mentally ill... it's not like they can just start eating and *poof* be well, and people seem to think it's that simple...but at the same time... ED seems like a catered to socially accepted idolized mental illness due to the society that we live in.
I dunno. Me talking isn't going to change the board rules...and truthfully I don't post up that type of thing...I just wanted to put my thoughts out there and see if anyone felt the same way.
Otherwise, I do know what you're saying. People who are in the throes of the disorders or addictions will most likely be particularly drawn to things labeled like that. I know I was.
However, I still feel like it is kind to label things. I personally do not want to stumble upon things that are triggering to me on accident.
I get what you're saying... and I guess it's good for people that are actually trying to help themselves and don't want to accidentally stumble upon something. In reality though... real life situations like model/design shows on TV, Victoria Beckham and "Lose a zillion pounds in 3 days" on the cover of Family Circle magazine are probably more of a threat.
Even me... I have disordered eating not an eating disorder... sometimes I can see something that will have me eating non stop for a week straight, or drinking nothing but lemon water for a week straight.
It's so tricky. People with ED are mentally ill... it's not like they can just start eating and *poof* be well, and people seem to think it's that simple...but at the same time... ED seems like a catered to socially accepted idolized mental illness due to the society that we live in.
I dunno. Me talking isn't going to change the board rules...and truthfully I don't post up that type of thing...I just wanted to put my thoughts out there and see if anyone felt the same way.