tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post1811663320577468699..comments2024-01-05T05:32:54.346-05:00Comments on S.A. Larsen, Award-winning author of middle grade & young adult fiction: ANOREXIA ~ A to Z ChallengeS.A. Larsenッhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-12652048380453107992014-04-20T22:18:26.381-04:002014-04-20T22:18:26.381-04:00I hope you can help someone out there with your po...I hope you can help someone out there with your posts. I've had three good friends with anorexia, and was so difficult to see them so unhappy and not know what to do or say.<br /><br />Random Musings from the KristenHead — <a href="http://kristenhead.blogspot.com/2014/04/a-is-for-almost-human-and-action-and.html" rel="nofollow">A is for 'Almost Human' (and Action and Androids)</a>Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08827651632884248765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-56985827140091938902014-04-04T10:16:52.846-04:002014-04-04T10:16:52.846-04:00I must commend you on your A to Z theme. There are...I must commend you on your A to Z theme. There are so many taboo conditions out there, anorexia being one of them. We need to talk about them more, so as to both understand and help.Ellie Garratthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731071128348213067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-45257030617551488112014-04-03T05:46:16.421-04:002014-04-03T05:46:16.421-04:00So glad you pointed out that not all anorexics are...So glad you pointed out that not all anorexics are skinny, some people may not have known that. I will tweet the message for you, no problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-61215151786982061202014-04-01T22:21:11.457-04:002014-04-01T22:21:11.457-04:00Gosh, you just said that perfectly. So true!
(BTW...Gosh, you just said that perfectly. So true!<br /><br />(BTW - love the site - Untethered Realms. Just discovered it this morning. *slapsforehead*)S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-20457155645333203962014-04-01T21:24:27.773-04:002014-04-01T21:24:27.773-04:00Thanks for posting this, Sheri. Anorexia is such a...Thanks for posting this, Sheri. Anorexia is such a serious, and often misunderstood, illness. Aydenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338048486195872260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-49662255170467604812014-04-01T21:11:11.654-04:002014-04-01T21:11:11.654-04:00Thanks for your piece on this. Have not suffered f...Thanks for your piece on this. Have not suffered from this but isn't it maddening when ppl trivialize something e.g. the "just eat already" thing. It's the same with other problems like depression or whatever. If you could just get over it, you would. It's not usually so simple. Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03968140694063198220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-70282899551263514322014-04-01T20:44:03.735-04:002014-04-01T20:44:03.735-04:00Thank you for sharing this, Sheri. I had no idea a...Thank you for sharing this, Sheri. I had no idea about NEDA, but it sounds like a really great cause. I'm sorry to hear about your mom and MS. That is difficult. My neighbor is struggling with MS right now, but luckily there's a lot of good treatments out there right now. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06567110906963278220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-18734766260808253222014-04-01T20:00:06.373-04:002014-04-01T20:00:06.373-04:00Great post. And it's so important to spread aw...Great post. And it's so important to spread awareness. Off to tweet.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-79293913927800512242014-04-01T19:33:05.525-04:002014-04-01T19:33:05.525-04:00Tweeted. It's good to spread the word about th...Tweeted. It's good to spread the word about things that affect us, but that we don't talk much about. Writing a bulimic young character in one of my novels so this is a good reminder for me of how eating disorders affect teens. <br /><br />J.L. Campbell writes at <a href="http://www.joylcampbell.com" rel="nofollow"> The Character Depot</a><br />and the <a href="http://%20jamaicankidlit.weebly.com" rel="nofollow"> Jamaican Kid Lit</a> Blog.<br />J.L. Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666634455836834179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-91973115580778433982014-04-01T17:42:08.889-04:002014-04-01T17:42:08.889-04:00Great post and good to see this issue being talked...Great post and good to see this issue being talked about.mshatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06308916014310536449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-44587674968150679412014-04-01T17:32:56.421-04:002014-04-01T17:32:56.421-04:00I can think about pie and gain weight, but underst...I can think about pie and gain weight, but understand the illness behind any eating disorder. Is it any wonder with how much we're bombarded with that our wires can get crossed? <a href="http://untetheredrealms.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Untethered Realms</a>M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-35697737224457538612014-04-01T17:07:42.356-04:002014-04-01T17:07:42.356-04:00That is so TRUE! Being aware of your personal limi...That is so TRUE! Being aware of your personal limitations and what can set you off is key. It's been, oh geez, at least 23+ years since I actually cut off food or binged/purged, but I know I have to be careful. Like I don't ever step on a scale. Sounds so stupid. I mean, I've always been considered underweight. But it's not about my weight. For some reason, my brain sees fluctuation of weight as a lack of control. I'm fortunate I was able to recognize that years ago.<br /><br />Thanks so much for your words and for sharing. It means a lot. :-) <br />S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-14219770241077614012014-04-01T17:04:16.972-04:002014-04-01T17:04:16.972-04:00Hi Sheri, great post, thanks for highlighting this...Hi Sheri, great post, thanks for highlighting this dangerous issue. Romance Book Havenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01268150556737773533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-41609206077725360242014-04-01T16:14:31.738-04:002014-04-01T16:14:31.738-04:00You are ABSOLUTELY right, Sheri.... eating disorde...You are ABSOLUTELY right, Sheri.... eating disorder are EXTREMELY dangerous. I've always been a nervous eater. The first sign of upset, I'd head for the kitchen and shove anything sugary and fattening into my face. I always had a weight problem and still do, but it's been under control now for several years. BUT, I am always AWARE... this is the key!Michael Di Gesuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17047267262428143113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-88537420998113569452014-04-01T14:48:51.160-04:002014-04-01T14:48:51.160-04:00It seems teens are traumatized all to easily. It d...It seems teens are traumatized all to easily. It doesn't help that our bodies go through quite a bit change. I was a binge eater because off it seeking comfort.<br /><br />Good post!<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate!<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-74110335819990307052014-04-01T12:37:29.923-04:002014-04-01T12:37:29.923-04:00Hi Sheri .. I've seen anorexia at first hand ....Hi Sheri .. I've seen anorexia at first hand .. but only for a short time. Any mental disease is just terrible in the way it can manifest itself .. I certainly feel for those who suffer, and those family members who are around to help ... <br /><br />It'd good you're highlighting it here .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-3884710876295290482014-04-01T12:29:05.295-04:002014-04-01T12:29:05.295-04:00Never dealt with anorexia, but I have faced insomn...Never dealt with anorexia, but I have faced insomnia. These disorders that pop up and alter your whole way of life can be so debilitating. I know what's behind my sleeplessness, and that makes it easier to combat, but I think it's when we can define the cause of our mental or emotional anxiety that we're in trouble. My heart goes out to those who are working through these kinds of issues. Crystal Collierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03912469552483168148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-12714203496215448552014-04-01T11:53:03.619-04:002014-04-01T11:53:03.619-04:00Thank you for sharing such personal information he...Thank you for sharing such personal information here. It always helps those who share in your way of thinking. My mother had symptoms of this my whole life. I think she still suffers from it but not as bad...not since she passed out one night and the doctor told her she needed to eat more than one meal a day. I also have a blog where I am trying to show people they are not alone and offer some hope and awareness into the life of a caregiver for a veteran with invisible wounds. It's very difficult all the way around. But opening up also helps me. And hopefully helps someone else. <br /><br />Jamie Dement (LadyJai)<br /><a href="http://writebackwards.we3dements.com" rel="nofollow">My A to Z</a><br /><a href="http://caringforaveteran.wordpress.com" rel="nofollow">Caring for My Veteran</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-50809176712491940092014-04-01T11:32:14.729-04:002014-04-01T11:32:14.729-04:00Very true on all counts, Karen. I know a family me...Very true on all counts, Karen. I know a family member of one of my best high school friends who didn't make it. It was years later I discovered anorexia was what took her life. She was so, so young - early twenties. :(<br />S.A. Larsenッhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06241633272588383935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-10086870322459580042014-04-01T11:26:27.399-04:002014-04-01T11:26:27.399-04:00I love that you coupled awareness with your post. ...I love that you coupled awareness with your post. Anorexia is a dangerous disease and not one people take seriously enough. I hate it when people joke about it like it's a silly little attention stunt - it's not. <br /><br />*~MAJK~*<br />A-to-Z Challenge 2014 <br />Mighty Minion of Co-Host Nicole Ayers<br />@Safireblade on Twitter<br />http://www.safireblade.com/<br />MAJKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945943275324469134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-84076552864627243432014-04-01T10:39:34.514-04:002014-04-01T10:39:34.514-04:00Wow, I had no idea about your private life, that y...Wow, I had no idea about your private life, that you were a dancer or about the MS and anorexia. You're brave to share that with others, but I know it comes from a place of helpful, sympathetic kindness 'coz no one's kinder than you are. Great post, Sheri! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735576044552810103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-12407874752675847702014-04-01T10:28:46.302-04:002014-04-01T10:28:46.302-04:00Such a dangerous disease. I've seen it up clos...Such a dangerous disease. I've seen it up close and it's not pretty, either. Great that you're posting about it and building awareness.cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-64340256026871137142014-04-01T10:28:26.270-04:002014-04-01T10:28:26.270-04:00It is a devastating illness. Those who recover ful...It is a devastating illness. Those who recover fully are fortunate as so many do not.Karen Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11378428503220197256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-82335772088573666032014-04-01T10:19:26.700-04:002014-04-01T10:19:26.700-04:00Sheri, thank you for giving us this message to sha...Sheri, thank you for giving us this message to share and for being brave enough to tell us you know about this personally. With support and the right help, people can get a handle on the issue, but that support system is so very important!Kai Strand, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10012304963642303041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4513702670120363707.post-40310067117201450192014-04-01T10:15:15.095-04:002014-04-01T10:15:15.095-04:00I'm sorry about your mother and that you suffe...I'm sorry about your mother and that you suffered through anorexia. I've heard it also has to do with a lack of control in one's life.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com