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Pro-ana groups
Though I have never come into contact with one of them (and that's possibly for the better), the idea of such a thing is frightening: groups where anorexia is treated as a lifestyle choice rather than the eating disorder it is, where the community encourages this unhealthy behaviour, and where any suggestion to get help is treated as calumny and consternation. Just the Wikipedia article is enough to send shivers.
Comments
I'm going to sound terribly reactionary for saying it, but they are creatures of the Internet era. Until then, there was no easy way for anorexics who refuse to admit they have a problem to communicate with each other.
It's also an example of the downside of a more tolerant society. Fifty years ago, it was simple - black people were inferior, gays were perverts, aspies were just undefined weirdos, and so on. Now you get less of that, publically anyway, but more acceptance of minorities by the majority also makes it harder to say - "Actually, this minority are victims of a dangerous mental illness, not just another misunderstood and maligned group. They need treatment, not tolerance."
Erm, I mean. Yeah, that sucks. I think this is one of those things where it can be tricky to decide how much a person should have in the way of personal freedoms. Suicidal tendencies, for instance, are also usually a sign that the person needs help, but it's arguably unethical to prevent suicide in all cases, such as for those on a painful deathbed. It's harder to think of cases where anorexia is acceptable, but I guess it's not entirely unimaginable for a sane person to be in a situation where it makes sense to them.
But that's kind of a stretch, I guess.