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Message: [QUOTE="GoUconn7961, post: 5095999, member: 2683"] I'm glad she's sharing this difficult story. It's nice that people are more enlightened about Eating Disorders now, but the medical community needs to catch up (a LOT). As one who struggles consistently it is one of the hardest mental illnesses to treat, and has the highest mortality rate. People also don't realize that it can happen to all ages, both genders, and be in bodies of all sizes; not just emaciated bodies. I am in some weird state of limbo right now, half recovered and half still restricting my intake. It's so hard to push through. People used to tell me to eat a cheeseburger, or ask me if I like food (they still do that). It's so much more than that. The mental gymnastics I do, and others like me do, to eat a meal is why suicide rates are so high. I won't share the dark side of my story, but I'm glad issues like Emily's are being shared. It is extremely important to know we are not alone. [/QUOTE]