Mary-Kate

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Registered: 06-05-2004
Mary-Kate
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Thu, 06-24-2004 - 9:11pm
So, I'm sure you have all heard about MK going for treatment. I think it is great that she is seeking help, the thing that bugs me is how the media is portraying the story. On TV today they focused on how Hollywood puts pressures on girls to be thin, and suggested thats why MK has the ED. Although for some ppl. the ED MAY acually be caused by a desire to be thin there is also sooo many other things that go into an ED. I'm sure MK didnt think "hey i'll have an ED just to become thin." I think it has to do with psychological issues too. I dont think it is fair for the media to focuse just on that one issue, without giving other info on the ED. I dunno if I am wrong on this or not, but I have researched ED's quite a bit, and found most the time it starts out having nothing to do with being thin. It makes me mad that people make comments such as "you dont have to be thin to be pretty" and all that when they dont really know the whole problem. I know people are just trying to help her, but I think they may be going at it the wrong way. Do you agree, or am I also taking it the wrong way also?
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Registered: 06-05-2004
In reply to: caitlin2o05
Thu, 06-24-2004 - 9:20pm
consering what I just wrote, I took the time to go online to the TV shows website, and in a couple articles they did mention other issues that may have contributed to MK's problem, which makes me much more understanding, however, I do still believe in the show they should have mentioned some of those other issues instead of focusing on the pressure to be thin.
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Registered: 06-23-2004
In reply to: caitlin2o05
Fri, 06-25-2004 - 12:17pm
It's the name.. the name Mary Kate is cursed. My friend Mary Kate died recently.. anyway, I guess that dosnt have to do with much, but that was the first think I thought when I heard about her.

Meg