the reasons:

mainly because your journal hasn't been updated in AGES, and i'm paraniod about having inactive journals on my list. because you dont comment, or because i dont comment to you, which isn't fair. or because of some other commpletely insain reason, thats way to out there to mention. =P. or i've made a mistake and cut you by accident. if you want to be added back, i deffinatly have no issue with that. and i'm sorry for putting you out. if i havn't cut you and you'd like to be, comment here.  

but i hope that everyone is really good, and good luck to everyone. *hugs tightly*

while this journal is always friends only, i have put some filters into place, i try to place all triggering content behind a cut however if there are some aspects of my journal that you would rather not be exposed to. simply ask to be put on a filter listed below.

~Everything~
all current friends are on this filter, and are able to view all of my posts/rants.
unless specified otherwise, all new friends added to this journal will be able to view all posts also.
my journal is fairly intence at times, and always very personal.

~Eating, Food~
i talk a lot about my thoughts and feelings about food, i list the food i eat, my weight, all eating disordered aspects of my life.
if you find these posts triggering, or would simply rather not view them ask to be put on this filter, that means that you will NOT view my posts about food, nor weight.
~Body Image Pictures~
if you would like to read the food, weight, ect.. related parts of my life, but would rather not be exposed to body shots, asked to be put on this filter. this means that you will NOT view post of this nature.

~Self Injury~
I currently havn't self harmed in a number of weeks, however i am still prone to post triggering content on this subject matter.
if this content triggers you, ask to be placed on this filter, that means you will NOT view posts of this nature. 
note- i never post pictures of mearly my SI, however from time to time there may be visible SI on my body.

~General~
if you would rather avoid any content with a basis of mental illness and would rather read the simple, "what i did today" posts ask to be put on this filter. this is a good filter to be on if you are going through a tough time, and would rather not have to read about my issues. this filter is mainly in existance for current friends who are going through a hard time and need to focus on them selves.
that means that you will NOT view triggering content, nor discussion of mental illness. 

~i dont want to read anything, i'm just bulking up my friends list~
basically...... just dont add me, or take me off your list.

~you can ask to change filters at any time~

~before joining ANY community. make sure you read the rules and posting guidelines~




The rules for this community say Aussie is an ED support community.  That is not the same thing as a "PrO AnA" community... the difference being that this community recognises that eating disorders KILL PEOPLE... and cares about it's members.  Basically, this community lets people with eating disorders communicate with people going through the same/similar struggles they are.  It's not always about recovery (though sometimes it is), but it is definitely NOT about triggering people into worse places and into the ED behaviours they so desperately want to be free of.
~kat~

 

This is a place to post artwork, poetry, or writing about your struggles with eating disorders.

 

The purpose of this community is educational and intellectual. We are here to provide an atmosphere of learning to anyone who is interested in eating disorders, whether from a scientific or an experiential point of view. Everyone has something to learn.



"Corpus Obscura" is a combining of "corpus corporis" (body) and "camera obscura" (the first type of camera, lit. dark room)
This is a community for people with eating disorders to post pictures of themselves. This is NOT a thinspiration community! You do NOT have to be thin to post here - if fact, eating disordered individuals of all shapes and sizes and welcomed and encouraged to post.



Many people have eating disorders. This place is designed as a safe space for those who want to try to leave this all behind.
~i am not a member of this community, but hope to be one day~

1. Refusal to maintain body weight at or above a minimally normal weight for age and height (eg, weight loss leading to maintenance of body weight less than 85% of that expected or failure to make expected weight gain during period of growth, leading to body weight less than 85% of that expected).
2. Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat, even though underweight.
3. Disturbance in the way in which one's body weight or shape is experienced, undue influence of body weight or shape on self-evaluation, or denial of the seriousness of the current low body weight.
4. In postmenarchal females, amenorrhea ie, the absence of at least three consecutive cycles. (A woman is considered to have amenorrhea if her periods occur only following hormone, eg, estrogen administration.)

Specify type:
Restricting Type: During the current episode of anorexia nervosa, the person has not regularly engaged in binge-eating or purging behavior (ie, self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas). 
Binge-Eating/Purging Type: During the current episode of anorexia nervosa, the person has regularly engaged in binge-eating or purging behavior (ie, self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas). 

Bulimia Nervosa

1. Recurrent episodes of binge eating. An episode of binge eating is characterized by both of the following:(1) Eating, in a discrete period of time (eg, within any 2-hour period), an amount of food that is definitely larger than most people would eat during a similar period of time and under similar circumstances.(2) A sense of lack of control over eating during the episode (eg, a feeling that one cannot stop eating or control what or how much one is eating).
2. Recurrent inappropriate compensatory behavior in order to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting; misuse of laxatives, diuretics, enemas or other medications; fasting or excessive exercise.
3. The binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occur, on average, at least twice a week for 3 months.
4. Self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body shape and weight.
5. The disturbance does not occur exclusively during episodes of anorexia nervosa.

Specify type:
Purging type: During the current episode of bulimia nervosa, the person has regularly engaged in self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics or enemas. 
Nonpurging type: During the current episode of bulimia nervosa, the person has used inappropriate compensatory behaviors, such as fasting or excessive exercise, but has not regularly engaged in self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics or enemas.