Why are people more accepting of obesity than anorexia?
Both are going to kill you, involve very unhealthy eating habits, and as someone who has been obese and later dealt with anorexia, suck.
But if all bodies are good bodies, then why are anorexics forced into rehabs but the obese aren’t forced into a fat camp?
I understand anorexia is a mental illness but watch 600 pound life or any regular obese person (there is also BED, which doesn’t even get taken that seriously tbh) and tell me that there isn’t some mental disturbance. I know when I was my fattest, I was the most depressed and going through a lot of abuse. Food was my coping mechanism for my pain, and I guess some kind of switched turned in my head and I turned to restriction to cope.
But I’m sure if we added this picture to the post, there would be an “issue”.
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Certain communities have very high obesity rates and there is no stigma in those communities Some cultures are more accepting of obesity There are some that don’t think it’s unhealthy to be obese
@AthrillatheHunt it’s mainly due to the fact that people just want to be saturated with instant gratification, instant pleasure and results. So much so that very few people read anymore, or properly develop a music talent. It’s just what will give me attention or pleasure now. To such desperate lengths that they pretend that indulging in their hedonism to the point that it’s hard to walk is a good thing. People would rather the world burn to the ground than either admit they may be wrong at something, or fix their hedonism.
@pianoplayingsteve it takes approximately 300 hours to become proficient in any discipline (guitar karate Spanish) 1000 hrs to master it Most people are unwilling to make that type of commitment Those that are willing are the type of people I like
@AthrillatheHunt yes me too. Growing up, I’d simply recreationally learn things, everything I did as a past time had to be educational. So, I’d play warhammer, read heavy books, and I took up classical training on the piano. Now I teach it and I get a lot of attention whenever I sit at the piano. Later voluntarily work with an ambulance service. And it all builds exponentially, one skill makes another easier to learn, one opportunity opens up another. But you have to be humble and patient, you have to accept that for a while you will be like a child when it comes to a new skill. But only your teacher or yourself will see you make mistakes. Stave off that need for instant approval and you’ll get more in the long run.
@pianoplayingsteve agreed 100% I love the entire learning process as well. From woefully inept beginner to proficiency to mastery. People who play instruments are good learners in general I’ve found
@AthrillatheHunt yeah I think the discipline it takes to learn an instrument properly, and at an early age, develops that discipline to learn other things. I know a lot of people don’t like learning, they don’t like feeling stupid. But it quickly feels good, you quickly progress and no one can take it away from you. And it makes you more interesting, you don’t run out of conversation topics or things to do
@pianoplayingsteve people’s fear of looking or sounding stupid holds a lot of them back from resizing their full potential Having a supportive family or teacher helps a lot I like you Steve You sound like a cool dude
@AthrillatheHunt thanks mark, you too, yeah my parents paid for my music lessons, encouraged me to be a doctor, bought me lots of books, helped me study.
@pianoplayingsteve you seem well equipped to have a successful and happy life You also pay it forward and express gratitude too I’m sure You are a quality human
