"If being fat is bad and being thin is good, than thinner is better and thinnest is the best—even if that is 68 pounds in a hospital, on life support" (Menzie 42). This quote accurately represents the philosophy of Kristen's thinking while experiencing one of the most difficult times of her life. Kristen, a recovering bulimic, volunteered to share her testimony on this sensitive subject. Her trouble with this serious psychological disorder started when all aspects of her life became more complex. Kristen was in 9th grade, and the death of her Grandfather flooded her with mixed emotions. The stress brought on by this sadness, despair, and eventually depression, shocked her from her school-girl world. Along with this unfamiliarity, the traumatic experience of rape spiraled her into high stress and low self-esteem. Combined, Kristen's stress resulted in an eating disorder. This growing problem of eating disorders, caused by low self-esteem, an overload of stress, as well as negative......
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