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Eating disorders affect relationships
by Carla Valencia
Reality bites. It's as if everything can be viewed on a continuum that one moves from one level to another. And nothing's as hard as finding one's self being unable to freely move in the continuum the world basks in. A perfect instance is in getting the right body shape or weight which concerns women and men alike. Acceptance and admiration are sought-after by many; hence, the idea of putting everything on the line just to get these becomes imperative.
Weight gain or loss is a prevalent issue these days. How people fancy over getting their ideal body shapes and weights consumes their daily living. Others go to fitness centers and do routines just to shed off some fats. Some go crazy over their diets that they spend a lot of time avoiding excess calories. Eating disorders may happen, say anorexia nervosa, because of an obsessive fear of weight gain. Let's make a longer discussion on these eating disorders and their effects.
Eating disorders affect relationships. This may not be seen in an instant, but is definitely true. Getting into one's ideal body size is not as easy as eating peanuts. Time is needed to obtain the desired results. But oftentimes, too much attention in one's body-transformation idea creates an oversight. The more important details of life tend to be overlooked as one gets busy, especially people.
Those routines unnecessarily lead to heartbreaks- with family, friends, or even the partner. Relationships are built and sustained through time. And what can be expected from someone who is too obsessed with his or her eating habits? Eating disorders may become substitutes for relationships with no proper attention.
Here is a line that has gone famous over break-ups - "You must be happy with yourself first, before you can share that happiness to somebody else." Relationships grow upon initial pursuit of personal contentment, satisfaction and joy. Eating disorders are sure ways to signal lack of contentment and the absence of appreciation for one's self. To dwell on these eating habits is in no way helpful when dealing with others. Everyone perhaps will agree that a desire for relationship is with a person, not with any type of food or image obsession.
Eating disorders affect relationships in a lot of aspects. Apart from time and scary realization that one can't give enough for somebody else's happiness, more and more are finding eating disorders unacceptable and unreasonable. We find it stressful to find loved ones who starve their bodies or perhaps eat beyond comfort just to reach their ideal state. Parents, friends and even spouses turn intrusive in discouraging or stopping those habits.
In the end, miscommunication can happen and a person may view those relatives or friends as enemies. Or perhaps, the condition may become so bad that a person becomes mentally and psychologically unfit for a healthy relationship to exist. The body may even retaliate and pose serious illnesses that may need expensive medications. Finances can ruin relationships too.
Whatever happens, there's more loss than benefit. The effects are reversible, but who knows how sufficient time is? Absolutely, there is none. Self-acceptance is a must if relationships have to succeed. Otherwise, learn to live alone. That is however, a far greater impossibility.
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