Thank you all for the support and feedback. Please do not body shame the actors in the comments, it goes against everything I am trying to say with this film.
I love how lonely this feels. Because anorexia is not a friend, somehow you feel comfort in someone who doesn’t exist. Because to you there’s something that finally understands you but to others you’re simply destroying yourself alone.
@@artistic_kind_of_style boy, I really hope not. It’s a very painful way to live, and the reverse is also undeniable: hunger always comes back. I really hope that this film and its responses will help anyone else who struggles with an eating disorder to realize that they are not alone and that help is available. Life can be , and should be, better than that kind of struggle.
@@artistic_kind_of_style I’m sorry if you are feeling some internal struggle. I hope it gets better and that you are able to feel more comfortable. Take care.
@@artistic_kind_of_style While maybe it wasn't wise of them to implement their old mantra online for someone to see and potentially think of, they are also not responsible for your mental health. It is your responsibility to respond to it in your own heart the way you see fit, not to come after the other person who is trying to relate and speak their truth. They didn't intend to hurt you, so lay off
if you look closely at the beginning, you can see a girl in the corner at lunch who is chewing gum, only has bottled water, wearing baggy clothes, and looks exhausted.
It certainly raises much-needed awareness in the kinds of demons that teenagers can dangerously struggle with. I'll always be grateful for short films like this.
This was an amazing portrayal of how anorexia feels and plays out. The progression of "Ana" from a kind friend to a horrid, critical thing is on point. If you think you have an eating disorder, don't wait to get help. Don't waste away like so many others have. x
the manipulation that builds up through the “friendship” of ana is so true what happens in anorexia. as an anorexic that is truly struggling at the moment, it’s so difficult to see this happening especially with the parents arguing with the main character. The mood changes and swings are so intense and depressing. It really does take over your life, brain and everything. You start to just lose yourself. Your everything.
As soon as I started to catch on, I absolutely, just- admired the creativity in showcasing Ana. You really showed the struggles and thoughts by literally personifying her. I love this short film so much, no other words needed 7.18.23
I kinda thought the way this was set up was weird at first, but then this is actually how a lot of these things happen. So you make a new friend and things are amazing, they give you some "advice" and they "help you". Over time you think you are better but once you realize it isn't good. It's way too late.
Jesus Christ. I have anorexia, that fucking scene with the parents was the most triggering thing I’ve ever seen. Mine were exactly like that. A part of me thought it was sweet, but the other half of me was thinking “gosh, just let her do what she wants! Leave her alone”
When I was bulimic, I wrote a novel (I wrote so many novel since I was 14). The antagonist's name was Lim and the protagonist (me) fought with her. Sadly at the time - in the real life - Lim won... But not anymore ;) I'm a real fighter, and I won the war against her.
Im an anorexic... fuck this hits close to home... Ana is that sweet voice inside my head, she tells me everything will be okay if i just get fucking thin... She's killing me, and im too scared to let go
@@FrogsLikeFruitSnacks oh yes I'm on a bunch of different forums and subreddits, kinda the only places where I feel understood tbh I'm afraid I'm deep into pro ana shit too... eh idk I guess I'm just insane
@@FrogsLikeFruitSnacks tbh discord is popular, I have my own server even, u can find anorexia server of varying degrees of insanity, some are absolutely nuts while others are tame
oh my god im so slow, i thought this was a sapphic shirt film at first until i realised like half way through the video that the real message was anorexia 😭
Anna does not exist. In the beginning she tells her parents that she thinks Anna is new because she hasn’t seen her before. Then at the locker Anna appears out of nowhere simply saying “I’ve been here the whole time” Anna says she would never leave her like her other friends, and that she will make her better. Mimicking how eating disorders can feel like a friend/comfort. A consistent presence. Anna is not real, and while I know this is obvious for many, I thought I would explain for anyone that might have mist it.
I relate to this so much as a people pleaser, and it sucks. It’s hard to make friends and it’s even worse with someone who you so-called friend controls you.
Super accurate depiction of anorexia nervosa. I've seen a few other short friends similar to how in-depth this goes, but not many. Great work! I also think it's ironic how Ana herself is the one with hips and higher bodyfat %
I've never had a friend like this, or claimed to be. But as a teen/young a adult, I'd experience thoughts or assumptions of what others MIGHT think about me.
How the dads acting is exactly how my mom is, once when i was in 6th grade she announced to my whole family on thanksgiving “oh kyleigh? Shes doing this new not eating bs” she only made it worse and its on going. Im in and out of recovering by myself; my dad is much nicer about it, he tells me when dinner is ready and i can eat it WHEN i want, not IF. He gives me time to eat it. If i havent esten anything he sits with me and lets me eat. I am 97 lbs. its frustrating being to,d youre skinny, or youre fat, or youre eating too little or too much. Not to meantion the friend i have that tries to make it a competition of whos worse. “Oh i never eat lol””i always throw up my food”. I just want to be seen as normal. No labels. Just a teenage girl living her life. Not a wasteful dumb child, not someones “thinspo” or “fatspo” not the friend that makes you feel better abt urself, not the girl at lunch you sit with who never eats or eats too much. I js wanna be seen as a girl. A regular girl.
Causes: Sociological : "When there is a constant pressure from people to be thin, teasing and bullying can cause low self-esteem and other psychological symptoms.[88]"
My main question and concern is; why do those around you criticize, yell, put down, a person they supposed to love? Isn’t love responding, respectful, caring , concerned???? No one cares,unless it’s about how it makes them look.
Yelling and getting upset with someone who is struggling with an eating disorder doesn't help. I had some people get upset with me and it upset me when I was trying to break free from it. Struggled for 24 years. I am happy to say, I'm not struggling anymore. So recovery is possible. Don't give up for anyone who is struggling, there is hope and freedom from it.
I feel like it’s a pretty normal reaction. Especially if the Person hasn’t experienced that situation themselves it’s likely they get frustrated because they feel desperate and helpless. Even more so if the person is not in touch with their emotions or even surpresses them, which men usually are conditioned to do.
I think ana is not a person, but a mindset. Myla feels lonely becuase of the neglect of her friends so in result turns to "ana" for acceptance."ana" as in "anorexia" and no matter how much weight myla loses. Ana continues to torment her. They also look similar, so i think ana is mylas inner voice
i got diagnosed a month ago and im so scared to tell anyone, my friends, anyone. it will be so random because i never look like im struggling with an ed they wont believe me, i got hospitalized and my heart rate dropped to 35. Im so scared i just want to be healthy again but at the same time i cant stop restricting
I know you’re trying to stop and I congratulate you, but please do you have any tips on how to not eat? Because I always don’t eat for short periods and then binge eat and it’s so bad.😕
DeMarco's acting is so professional! I love this film you made and made it lightly because I'm a chicken lol. I would have loved so much to have a cool friend like Myla. Sorry if I misspelled her name. Is there a way you can film her in a story where she is the brave girl who befriends a lonely girl? I would love to see her acting skills on that story. Thank you for sharing your amazing artistic skills with all of us. 😊 P.S. I've become a #1 fan of S. Demarko but sadly I haven't found an official website or info about her. 😢
I never hated having annorexia. But i remember doctors chaining me to beds and my parents slapping and screaming at me. Not being allowed to leave my room or even my bed. It is enough motivation to never let myself go so far again.
Stranger: (*randomly approaches*) "I'll be the best friend you've always wished for." Me: (*cautiously steps back*) "Ummmm what do you want from me..." Myla: "Welp! Looks like I have a new bestie!"
Super amateurish but with a lot of potential. Keep it up and good luck on future projects! I did enjoy the subject matter, very important subject that needs to be addressed.
Thank you all for the support and feedback. Please do not body shame the actors in the comments, it goes against everything I am trying to say with this film.
Zx
❤
the argument with the parents and the things they said hit right where it hurts
as an anorexic, i feel so seen. the constant arguing w your parents, the isolation, the exhaustion, everything about this was so spot on.
Jesus loves you🤍
doing nothing but sleeping and school hurts
@@stink1085 it does im sorry you’re struggling as well, and i hope eventually you can recover ❤️
@@liljaeval2653oh
0:43 the best 👌 👍 😍 🥰 ☺️ 💖 👌 in a few weeks ago and your
I love how lonely this feels. Because anorexia is not a friend, somehow you feel comfort in someone who doesn’t exist. Because to you there’s something that finally understands you but to others you’re simply destroying yourself alone.
Oof. When Ana said “hunger is a mindset,” it brought me right back to my old mantra: “Hunger will go away whether you eat or not, so don’t eat.”
i feel like someones gona use that mantra now...
@@artistic_kind_of_style boy, I really hope not. It’s a very painful way to live, and the reverse is also undeniable: hunger always comes back. I really hope that this film and its responses will help anyone else who struggles with an eating disorder to realize that they are not alone and that help is available. Life can be , and should be, better than that kind of struggle.
@@freden9234 I was talking about myself and I don't think I'm bad enough for it to count as an ed, I don't think I need help
@@artistic_kind_of_style I’m sorry if you are feeling some internal struggle. I hope it gets better and that you are able to feel more comfortable. Take care.
@@artistic_kind_of_style While maybe it wasn't wise of them to implement their old mantra online for someone to see and potentially think of, they are also not responsible for your mental health. It is your responsibility to respond to it in your own heart the way you see fit, not to come after the other person who is trying to relate and speak their truth. They didn't intend to hurt you, so lay off
Okay, when the dad said at 6:05 "I am sick an tired of this sheeeeeit" it took me back to the dinner table with my parents. This was done perfectly.
literally
Interesting...
his speech had me crying, hit way too close to home
As a young boy who is struggling with anorexia, I have to say this is a very good description of it and I can relate to it a lot.
you got this, please seek help if needed :)
best wishes to you. take care please ❤
@@randomperson_971are you a little slow in the head or
Omg me too. I hope you recover, and stay safe!!
i went through this. please take care ❤
You know it’s back when you start watching these again…..
True :\
Even tho I really wanna gain weight I still watch these
For real 😢
if you look closely at the beginning, you can see a girl in the corner at lunch who is chewing gum, only has bottled water, wearing baggy clothes, and looks exhausted.
Omg ì never noticed until you pointed it out
samee i saw thought and at first i thought it was about her
that breaks my heart. I don’t want anyone else to go through that, it’s like a demon controlling you…💔
That girl looks like Ana
If this was done by a high school student this is really good! This little short has a lot of potential.
It certainly raises much-needed awareness in the kinds of demons that teenagers can dangerously struggle with. I'll always be grateful for short films like this.
Yes, I agree completely!
This was an amazing portrayal of how anorexia feels and plays out. The progression of "Ana" from a kind friend to a horrid, critical thing is on point.
If you think you have an eating disorder, don't wait to get help. Don't waste away like so many others have. x
the manipulation that builds up through the “friendship” of ana is so true what happens in anorexia. as an anorexic that is truly struggling at the moment, it’s so difficult to see this happening especially with the parents arguing with the main character. The mood changes and swings are so intense and depressing. It really does take over your life, brain and everything. You start to just lose yourself. Your everything.
"I've never ever been happier" remember what Cassie's condition was when she said it . I love how this resonates to that.
oh the parents yelling at you like its your fault is the CHERRY ON TOP
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ikr i don’t usually see people talk about that
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OH MY GOSH REAL
So real, is so annoying my mum yelling and shouting at me all day
As soon as I started to catch on, I absolutely, just- admired the creativity in showcasing Ana. You really showed the struggles and thoughts by literally personifying her. I love this short film so much, no other words needed
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7.18.23??
@@clasencoach just the date, idk why I do that on everything…
@@fluffy_borbcorny as hell🤣
@@KOmyself for putting the date?? ☠️
A great film. It shows how people can be shamed and manipulated by others. Ana is a great actress.
ana isn't an actual person she's supposed to represent her brain and the eating disorder
@@clara-jh1gb We know
@@clara-jh1gb we know
@@ellawowowow dont think the person who commented knew that innit
I kinda thought the way this was set up was weird at first, but then this is actually how a lot of these things happen. So you make a new friend and things are amazing, they give you some "advice" and they "help you". Over time you think you are better but once you realize it isn't good. It's way too late.
It’s metaphorical; the “friend” is mental illness
@@user-ui7tn1fq2b woah actually?? no one had any idea 😱😱
@@user-ui7tn1fq2b i am actually stupid that i didn't realize that
The second the scene with the parents yelling at the dinner tabel came up I couldn‘t hold my tears anymore. Great Short film!
Jesus Christ. I have anorexia, that fucking scene with the parents was the most triggering thing I’ve ever seen. Mine were exactly like that. A part of me thought it was sweet, but the other half of me was thinking “gosh, just let her do what she wants! Leave her alone”
When I was bulimic, I wrote a novel (I wrote so many novel since I was 14).
The antagonist's name was Lim and the protagonist (me) fought with her.
Sadly at the time - in the real life - Lim won...
But not anymore ;) I'm a real fighter, and I won the war against her.
The fact that she was already so pretty and her friend manipulated her like that is so sad 😢
The friend was the eating disorder as a person i think
The friend was a metaphor for anorexia
Im an anorexic... fuck this hits close to home... Ana is that sweet voice inside my head, she tells me everything will be okay if i just get fucking thin... She's killing me, and im too scared to let go
hope your doing ok today. i also have an ed (EDNOS). i find support forums are super helpful, like my pancake addiction.
@@FrogsLikeFruitSnacks oh yes I'm on a bunch of different forums and subreddits, kinda the only places where I feel understood tbh
I'm afraid I'm deep into pro ana shit too... eh idk I guess I'm just insane
@@kaaz1010 im only on mpa1 (edsf) and mpa2 ive tried finding others but not many others seem that active other then edc wich is kinda boring tbh
@@FrogsLikeFruitSnacks tbh discord is popular, I have my own server even, u can find anorexia server of varying degrees of insanity, some are absolutely nuts while others are tame
@@kaaz1010 yeah ive poked around a few discord servers but i prefer forums to servers
I get sad to think I've watched every single one of these short films
Very interesting. My friends ditched me at lunch and I sat by myself. I stopped eating at school for two years.
I'm so so sorry😭🩷 are you doing better now? I hope so. 🫂
same thing happened to me, they were sitting at the table across and istg i saw them laughing and talking about me. i only drank water though
Shout out to the actors they executed this perfectly
this was really good i suffered from ana many times in my life and this hit home to me. it demonstrated really well about what its like.
"nothing feels as good as being skinny feels." that hurt
the parents yelling is so real
Great acting from everyone here. Seriously the parents were so real
Maybe they are real because they are someone's actual parents
Ana being anorexia in person literally was genius
It's always that voice in your head telling you that you don't deserve to recover as long as your not at your lowest
oh my god im so slow, i thought this was a sapphic shirt film at first until i realised like half way through the video that the real message was anorexia 😭
I know right same here
The scene with the dad yelling and mum crying is so accurate. Omggg
Anna does not exist.
In the beginning she tells her parents that she thinks Anna is new because she hasn’t seen her before.
Then at the locker Anna appears out of nowhere simply saying “I’ve been here the whole time”
Anna says she would never leave her like her other friends, and that she will make her better. Mimicking how eating disorders can feel like a friend/comfort. A consistent presence.
Anna is not real, and while I know this is obvious for many, I thought I would explain for anyone that might have mist it.
The other friends didn't leave her though - one of them signalled to her to come and join them at their table, but she left them and went away
so exciting to see the finished product! a great story told!!
did anyone notice the colors got less saturated towards the end?
genuinely one of the most accurate that i’ve seen, especially with the arguments with parents
That dinner scene was scarily accurate lol
i dont know how this crossed my page but this ist exactly the kind of situation i got in recently
I relate to this so much as a people pleaser, and it sucks. It’s hard to make friends and it’s even worse with someone who you so-called friend controls you.
it’s about anorexia….
her friend isnt real is her ed personified
People pleasers are more likely to develop eating disorders, too.
@@valmacclinchynot true
as someone whos name gets mistaken for "mila" all the time. this hits so hard because ive been struggling with food.
what's your name
@@ekxo1126 why?
@@milah.2 sorry curiosity, just to know why it gets mistaken
This film spreads so much awareness and is so so well put together
Super accurate depiction of anorexia nervosa. I've seen a few other short friends similar to how in-depth this goes, but not many. Great work!
I also think it's ironic how Ana herself is the one with hips and higher bodyfat %
I wasn't expecting what this video would be about, but I'm really glad I watched it!
I've never had a friend like this, or claimed to be. But as a teen/young a adult, I'd experience thoughts or assumptions of what others MIGHT think about me.
I was not expecting this to hit nearly as hard as it did Wow I am blown away
At 45 years old I’m starting to recognize some of these things in myself. The whole control thing. 😢
Please take care
How the dads acting is exactly how my mom is, once when i was in 6th grade she announced to my whole family on thanksgiving “oh kyleigh? Shes doing this new not eating bs” she only made it worse and its on going. Im in and out of recovering by myself; my dad is much nicer about it, he tells me when dinner is ready and i can eat it WHEN i want, not IF. He gives me time to eat it. If i havent esten anything he sits with me and lets me eat. I am 97 lbs. its frustrating being to,d youre skinny, or youre fat, or youre eating too little or too much. Not to meantion the friend i have that tries to make it a competition of whos worse. “Oh i never eat lol””i always throw up my food”. I just want to be seen as normal. No labels. Just a teenage girl living her life. Not a wasteful dumb child, not someones “thinspo” or “fatspo” not the friend that makes you feel better abt urself, not the girl at lunch you sit with who never eats or eats too much. I js wanna be seen as a girl. A regular girl.
That's not your friend
3:53 the gum and the water combo... Also "does it feel good to be in control?" 4:12 "what to do?" this feels to fucking real
Causes: Sociological : "When there is a constant pressure from people to be thin, teasing and bullying can cause low self-esteem and other psychological symptoms.[88]"
Independent thinking helps. Crowds are by very definition stupid.
Eating disorders have also a strong genetic link
So happy I got to work on this with you, it came out so nice. ❤
Well
@@NiazNio ?
Me vi varios videos de este tipo y este me hizo llorar, me paso y sigo pasando por exactamente lo mismo
i’ve literally had anorexia since i was nine and this is spot on
Ana-rexia, it’s embarrassing how long it took me to get it
"myla i dont want to bury my own child" bro.
Anorexia is fucking deadly
My main question and concern is; why do those around you criticize, yell, put down, a person they supposed to love? Isn’t love responding, respectful, caring , concerned???? No one cares,unless it’s about how it makes them look.
Ana constantly tries to come back to me and it gets harder each time to keep her away
It's so hard...I was on such a good way and now I'm back in again I hate Ana so much..
Yelling and getting upset with someone who is struggling with an eating disorder doesn't help. I had some people get upset with me and it upset me when I was trying to break free from it. Struggled for 24 years. I am happy to say, I'm not struggling anymore. So recovery is possible. Don't give up for anyone who is struggling, there is hope and freedom from it.
To you reading always remember that the world is so much better with you in it, you deserve to be healthy and you are so beautiful 💞
My friend did this and im still trying to recover
7:00 the mom crying is too accurate
The losing color is so true, I’m still healing but I’m way better is been 2 years only so.
the way I understood before even watching
i know the dad cares but he sucks as a parent tbh, as soon as he found out she was starving herself he yelled at her and insulted her
thats what my dad did. It rly doesnt help bro
That is actually pretty common reaction for parents to have
I feel like it’s a pretty normal reaction.
Especially if the Person hasn’t experienced that situation themselves it’s likely they get frustrated because they feel desperate and helpless.
Even more so if the person is not in touch with their emotions or even surpresses them, which men usually are conditioned to do.
I hate how relatable this is to me
Such a good short movie!!! Respect
Wow it’s so accurate it’s crazy I feel the literal same way
The views are so low
This is a masterpiece
not anymore
this is so good and the message is really important, it deserves so much more views!! wish you success
The song 'My Bestfriend Ana' comes to mind
I think ana is not a person, but a mindset. Myla feels lonely becuase of the neglect of her friends so in result turns to "ana" for acceptance."ana" as in "anorexia" and no matter how much weight myla loses. Ana continues to torment her. They also look similar, so i think ana is mylas inner voice
How does she still think she’s not skinny? I would kill for that look
i got diagnosed a month ago and im so scared to tell anyone, my friends, anyone. it will be so random because i never look like im struggling with an ed they wont believe me, i got hospitalized and my heart rate dropped to 35. Im so scared i just want to be healthy again but at the same time i cant stop restricting
I know you’re trying to stop and I congratulate you, but please do you have any tips on how to not eat? Because I always don’t eat for short periods and then binge eat and it’s so bad.😕
the dad yelling at her made me start crying. this film was a little too good
DeMarco's acting is so professional! I love this film you made and made it lightly because I'm a chicken lol. I would have loved so much to have a cool friend like Myla. Sorry if I misspelled her name. Is there a way you can film her in a story where she is the brave girl who befriends a lonely girl? I would love to see her acting skills on that story.
Thank you for sharing your amazing artistic skills with all of us. 😊
P.S. I've become a #1 fan of S. Demarko but sadly I haven't found an official website or info about her. 😢
oh my gosh this is so kind thank you!!
@@sheademarco Oh wow, you are so so welcome!! 😊💖 You made my day, thank you for replying! 😃💖
the dad snapping broke my heart. only a parent can relate
I never hated having annorexia. But i remember doctors chaining me to beds and my parents slapping and screaming at me. Not being allowed to leave my room or even my bed. It is enough motivation to never let myself go so far again.
this is such a good film i cried lol
4:13 the full glass of water brought me back...
I wish I had anorexia but instead I have binge eating disorder
same
Not the ending I expected. I was expecting her to go to therapy and stay away from Ana
Amazing Short
That dinner scene was very triggering but good acting
MyFitnessPal is literally traumatizing
right this is a great movie but honestly the way he parent(especially the dad) went about it is so wrong and stress induciding.
“nothing taste as good as skinny feels” as a person with a eating disorder I’ve said this to myself multiple times
The acting is (chef's kiss)
this is so relatable.
Stranger: (*randomly approaches*) "I'll be the best friend you've always wished for."
Me: (*cautiously steps back*) "Ummmm what do you want from me..."
Myla: "Welp! Looks like I have a new bestie!"
That's the last time I comment before finishing a video lol
I was wondering, what filter did you use on this film? It is beautiful, by the way, great acting and cinematography!
She's so comforting, but it ruins my life.
Super amateurish but with a lot of potential. Keep it up and good luck on future projects! I did enjoy the subject matter, very important subject that needs to be addressed.
this was amazing
I RELATED TOO M7CH
Did anyone else notice the girl in the corner in the black hoodie ( she looks like Ana, i think it's her)
7:27 At least her parents were understanding of her situation
So well done.
The parents are not helping at all
For real they got on my nerves
i really thought ana was gonna be so sweet and nice, but then she just turned into a monster and was controlling myla.
The fact that u get a list of tips is really not it, there are probably better ways that could’ve been portrayed.
👏🏽👏🏽 Incredible