I have also read that anorexia is on the rise amongst women in their 30s/40/50s and what used to be a "teenage" issue is no longer a teenage issue. Pregnancy can also trigger anorexia and that's one time you DON'T want to diet.
I wonder if it's on the rise with older women because of the media in addition to eating disorders in their teens beginning to resurface. And the whole 40 is the new 30 and 50 is the new 40 nonsense. No, 40 is 40 and 50 is 50 and when we all accept that and stop acting like there is something wrong with a 50 year old actually looking like one, body acceptance will be easier for all of us.
I wonder how much pressure we will ultimately put on ourselves to stay young and thin? I mean, when we are 80, will it be ok to have white hair and a wrinkle or two or will us Great-Grannies be getting boob jobs and botox at the nursing home?
I can see the Senior Activity Calendar now - Instead of Thursday Trivia we'll have Tummy Tuck Tuesday! Grrr!
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I have also read that anorexia is on the rise amongst women in their 30s/40/50s and what used to be a "teenage" issue is no longer a teenage issue. Pregnancy can also trigger anorexia and that's one time you DON'T want to diet.
I wonder if it's on the rise with older women because of the media in addition to eating disorders in their teens beginning to resurface. And the whole 40 is the new 30 and 50 is the new 40 nonsense. No, 40 is 40 and 50 is 50 and when we all accept that and stop acting like there is something wrong with a 50 year old actually looking like one, body acceptance will be easier for all of us.
I wonder how much pressure we will ultimately put on ourselves to stay young and thin? I mean, when we are 80, will it be ok to have white hair and a wrinkle or two or will us Great-Grannies be getting boob jobs and botox at the nursing home?
I can see the Senior Activity Calendar now - Instead of Thursday Trivia we'll have Tummy Tuck Tuesday! Grrr!
Deep breath! Stepping off my soap box now!
February 27, 2008 - 3:54pmThis Comment
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