Posted by Racer on December 16, 2006, at 15:25:55
In reply to This site passes? Passes what? » Dr. Bob, posted by zazenduckie on December 16, 2006, at 12:19:42
> > Hi, everyone,
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> > Just wanted to pass this on. I think this site passes?
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> What do you mean by that? Passes what?
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I think Dr Bob is trying to say that this site, or more specifically this particular board on this site, is not pro-eating disorder. This board does not promote eating disordered behavior, it's not a place to learn new methods of purging, it's not a place to come to have other people tell you it's OK to engage in eating disordered behaviors.Zazenduckie, I don't understand why you post some of the things you do. I am not sure if saying this is going to be considered civil, but I'm going to tell you something personal right now: this site is like a lifeline to me. It's a place that I've always felt I can turn to for support when I need it -- support which I can rarely reach out for in real life. Yes, I see a therapist, and I work hard with her to learn to reach out in real life, too. I'm starting to learn, but it's harder for me to reach out in real life than to reach out here. I feel less safe about reaching out, though, lately. Some of the posts I've read, not only yours, but including your post on Admin a while ago about shutting down this eating disorders board, have left me afraid that my life line will be withdrawn.
I don't know what's going on in your head, and I don't need to. I don't need you to modify what you post -- but I do need you to realize that there have been adverse consequences resulting from your posts, real ones, even though this is only the internet. Those adverse consequences may not seem real to you, but they're real to me. I just want you to know that.
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