I love to shop for shoes. There I said it, not like most of my friends, relatives, or anybody who has seen my feet in the last 24 hours didn’ t know that. It’s probably one of my favorite things to do in the whole world. I own…well lets just say a lot of them. I shop for them all the time, but no much more so then when I am lonely, then when I am bored, or when I am completely pissed off at somebody. I would say that most of my shoes are what I have coined “retail therapy”, and chances are if you…
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Dating The Grim Reaper Is Not What I Had In Mind
So if you would have told me six years ago, that I would be putting on a ‘Black Swan’ inspired outfit and stoking myself up for a Lady Gaga Concert, I would have told you that you were off the map crazy! Yet, here I am lacing up some black shiny over the thigh boots and getting ready to go Monster it up!
You can avoid life, but it won’t avoid you
I hate problems! I hate confrontation! And I hate uncomfortable situations! For a little girl who grew up in a very unstable family life, I learned a long time ago how to escape. I would spend hours in my room playing dress up, trying to make my little sisters laugh by putting on shows, or I would daydream of…
Eating Disorders – Statistics and Warning Signs
The number of eating disorders is on the rise and the statistics are alarming. A current estimate indicates there are approximately seven million women and one million men suffering with an eating disorder such as Anorexia or Bulimia in the United States. Additionally, 25 million more individuals…
Children and Anorexia
Anorexia is an eating disorder that has historically been associated with adolescent girls and young women. Despite the fact that a majority of individuals suffering with Anorexia are indeed young women, this eating disorder, like bulimia and compulsive eating disorder is not limited to a particular age of sex. A major problem with this type of misconception…
Looking for Signs of Eating Disorders
Individuals suffering with anorexia nervosa will often find reasons to excuse themselves from eating, or at the very least limit their consumption, when confronted with situations that focus on food. On the surface, there can be a fine line between what appears to be sensible eating and anorexic behavior. However, if an individual exhibits rapid weight loss over a short period of time, episodes of dizziness, cessation of menstruation, or sudden hair loss…
Do I have an Eating Disorder?
When confronted with media images of impossibly thin models and severely underweight celebrities it can be difficult to get a handle on what actually represents an ideal healthy body image. Given that obesity has been classified as bona fide epidemic and eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating disorder are on the rise it’s hard not to focus on one’s own weight and appearance.