Purging.

A lot of people don't think they're good enough just as they are. And they are desperately looking for a way to change themselves. So many of them fall in the direction of an eating disorder. Whether it be anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or eating disorder not otherwise specified, all eating disorders are serious, and all behaviors are dangerous. But lets talk about purging for a second.

To purge in itself is to get rid of something, to purify, to cleanse. So, someone with an eating disorder does something to get rid of calories normally. Forcible vomiting and excessive exercise are the most common forms a purging.

But listen. In the moment, when you having an eating disorder, purging feels right. But in reality it does so much damage. Physically, organs get seriously damaged by vomiting, and excessive exercise can cause problems with the heart and damage the body as a whole.

But even more importantly, it just increases the negative thoughts. By doing what the thoughts say, it reinforces the false idea that what the thoughts say are true.

What your mind says to you is NOT true. Whoever you are, whatever you're going through, you are worth so much more. You are beautiful and you matter to the world so much more than you think you do. You don't need to change what you look like, you don't need to change who you are. You're absolutely perfect just the way you are. And you are loved. Never forget it.

Stay strong.

And check out this video, if you need any more convincing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWN8059KBq4