Nervosa | Short Film about Eating Disorders
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- A powerful short film revealing the ugly truth about eating disorders.
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Nervosa
Directed by Thessa Meijer
www.thessameijer.com
"Good films about eating disorders are hard to come by. With such well-known and distinct physical manifestations, the narratives usually revolve around food consumption and body weight and inevitably descend into voyeuristic fascination by sexing up the characters and glamourising their struggles. The feature-length drama To The Bone is a great example of the shallow, exploitative and cliche-studded rubbish that has provided as much insight into anorexia as the Netflix series 13 Reasons Why did into teenage mental health - none whatsoever. Thankfully, there are a few short films, which delve into the internal issues fuelling eating disorders in an original and authentic way, and as a result unravel a deeper truth that resonates. One of them is Egg - Martina Scarpelli’s animated fantasy horror that exposes the lesser-discussed seductive side of anorexia. Nervosa is another.
Directed by Thessa Meijer (The Walking Fish), Nervosa grasps the ugly truth about the illness and handles the isolation and relentless struggles of those living with it, with unflinching honesty. Drawing from her own experience of battling with anorexia, Meijer immerses the viewer into a shocking reality, where self-hatred stifles any short-lived joy or pleasure, giving the audience a bitter taste of what suffering from an eating disorder feels like. The twelve-minute drama eschews outdated tropes and refuses to succumb to blatant thinspo, and in doing so delivers a shared experience that’s deeply personal, painfully real and at times tough to stomach.
The film opens on a close-up of Jade’s legs shaking in protest, as she pushes her body and mind to their limits during a strengthening exercise. A slow camera tilt reveals her sweat-streaked face, wearing a pained but determined expression. Tracking her progress is Rex - a fitness fanatic who lives with Jade in their isolated mobile home, along with their third housemate Bo, who soon joins them holding an ice cream and observing their regular exercise regime with feigned interest. This peaceful co-existence is interrupted when an unknown woman phones Jade, worried and desperately trying to find where she is hiding and it soon transpires that Jade’s relationship with Rex and Bo is far more complex than it initially appeared.
“The reason we chose the two characters of Rex and Bo is because features of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia can coexist” - Meijer shared in an interview with S/W - “An eating disorder can offer different things to someone; a sense of warmth or a sense of control, but also a numbness that somehow feels safe, which is why Rex and Bo couldn’t be just one person with one particular image.”
By personifying the eating disorders, Nervosa solidifies their physical presence, making it impossible for the lead character, or the audience, to dismiss or ignore. Jade is forever torn between satisfying her anorexia (Rex), by keeping up with the demanding fitness routine, controlling her calories and counting every bite, or succumbing to the mouth-watering temptations of bulimia (Bo), eating whatever she likes, then purging to make it all go away.
When we asked Meijer about the inspiration behind the film, she explained that it all stemmed from her own experience of anorexia and the effects the illness had when it was no longer visible - “It is quickly thought that someone is fine again if they have a healthy weight, but that is not always the case. We hope that the film can be a starting point to open a conversation. That someone who recognises the struggle can show the film to a loved one and tell them that this is a bit of what that person feels. An eating disorder can already make someone so lonely, which only gives the illness more space”
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it took me so long to realise that those weren't actually two people, but voices. Such a smart way of representing it.
It truly is! It hit me so hard. Right from the beginning I saw the lady making the girl do walk sits against the trailer and I thought “that must be ana 🙄” and the b/p scene I cried. This was intense.
wait. so in this video it was only jade?
@@lo-fi3372 yh basically
i realised in the beginning, lots of films do this to demonstrate
OMG ME TOO
You genuinely don’t understand how spot on this is. I struggle with anorexia and bulimia and no short film has demonstrated it to the emotion you have. You genuinely fight three voices. Yours, anorexias, and bulimias. Thank you for being the only one to show this
Same here
I absolutely agree. I almost commented "brilliant" but didn't. It's brilliantly depicted , brilliantly made in terms of how accurate it is, how fucked up and scary it can be.
Exactly
Ohhhhh now I get it
Thanks for making me realise that all the characters were one person
I feel like a lot of media portrays the disorder from the perspective of an outsider looking in, rather than the person experiencing it
Interesting way to demonstrate the way eating disorders, anorexia and bulimia coexist. Makes for a surprising twist watching this film as you don't really know what is going on at first.
i didnt understand the movie at all
@@anika.3074 This is a month late but here is how I understood it, the woman in the beginning forcing the girl to workout and being cruel is supposed to humanize anorexia while the other lady who ate ice cream (i think) in a lawn chair was to humanize bulimia. It’s fighting both disorders and showing how anorexia and bulimia can coexist.
@@cece9781 oh thanks!
It use to be called EDNOS (Eating disorder not otherwise specified) but now it’s called OSFED (Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder). A little tidbit of knowledge you’ll hopefully never need.
@@jaybird089 an-bp (anorexia binge purge subtype) is also a diagnosis that fits the scenario in the film
idk if this was intentional or i’m just easily creeped out, but i like how to me at least, this whole film seemed and felt very eerie and creepy. it shows the quietly terrifying truth of eating disorders instead of the loud, glamorized lies. it expressed an emotion not many talk about, the fear of not really knowing what’s next. the fear of yourself and your eating disorders lurking around every corner. it honestly... scared me out of relapsing. i was initially looking for videos to be thinspo and trigger myself, but came across this. and it’s was just what i needed. a reminder that eating disorders are terrifying, awful traps. and i don’t want anything to do with them anymore.
I realate to what you say I felt the same way 🥺
So many other things to fill the void anyways. Hobbies: kayaking, hiking, painting... so many other things to become passionate about. You only have one life, do you want your life to look like this?
I skipped through some of it because I couldn’t watch but this was beautifully made.
It scared the shit out of me I don’t have an eating disorder but this breaks my heart! Prayers to those who suffer!
That’s is music to my ears!! I felt the same way - the amount of silence in this shortfilm is an accurate portrayal
I remember being diagnosed with bulimia and anorexia. I remember binging, purging, over exercising, fasting for 3 days over and eating tiny meals and then eating normally every once in a while and purging it all and then sometimes I would just eat normally and not purge and not starve but it was always random on if i would binge, if i would purge, if I would starve, if i would eat normally. This is amazing way of describing what it's like to have both anorexia and bulimia
Oh my god. This actually explains it. I’ve always been in this cycle. Binge, eat everything I can find, exercise every moment I can and shit my guts out, starve myself, eat normally, binge, purge, starve, normal. That’s why I’m like this. It’s not just anorexia.
i also can really relate to this randomness ... it's driving me crazy- i seem to have lost any control
oh my i used to do that and now i liter don’t eat
oh my i used to do that and now i literally don’t eat
You literally explained everything that's going on in my life right now :)
Absolutely love this. I love how in the end Anorexia is the one that comes back to you brings you back to reality. Her squeezing at her arms reminding her of how much she gained while staring in her eyes and taking away any distraction from her was just spot on. The "ok" was more powerful than expected.
I had to go back and rewatch it and you're so right!!
That was so spot on! Whenever I've gone off rails "Ana" is always the 1 one to snap me back for she is the focused & disciplined 1
@@Taureanfitness So true,she holds my hand really thight and puts me back on tracks,she's my source of confort and safety.
@@NathiBell7539 wait wat
@@NathiBell7539 im dealing with anorexia too but what the f is wrong with u girl
That ending. Scarily accurate, anorexia being one devil and bulimia being another on your shoulder. This film is so well done in multiple ways
Felt like relapsing and this just stopped me. I don’t wanna go back this short film is one of the best I’ve seen honestly truly amazing
YESS YOU GOO❤️❤️❤️
I’m so proud of you love❤ you’re doing amazing
I think this short film may be one of the best films depicting eating disorders. In many other films, I never really that terrifying feeling or absolute disgust at any scenes but this film made me feel like that for the whole time. The representation of binge/purging was especially accurate. The inital joy and giddiness of finally eating everything you want to, followed by the hunt for more food and slowly losing any sense of dignity to hating the taste of food but still forcing it down your mouth. Most ed films center around restrictive behaviours so I was glad to see something that resonated with me more
YES EXACTLY
Like the character Bo seemed to have such a free life, when the main character was only with Rex. But then at the end, after suffering through a chaotic episode with Bo, it showed how Rex was "comforting" her almost. It seemed to show how the main character was almost lured to the other while she wasn't "practising" it- like how you romanticise them when you aren't directly in the middle of it all.
While in actuality, they were both just more torment & pain- not fun and free Bo, nor safe, comforting Rex. Just more suffering in disguise.
What is the name of this
@@chlouyys this is it, its a short film
Its a dutch short movie. The girl's name with Anorexia is Nora el Koussour
This is one of the most underrated ED short movies. It's just perfectly demonstrated
this was an amazing film. the way you represented the binge & purge cycle going hand in hand, along with the guilt that follows and how it destroys relationships was spot on. having purging/anorexia with the more demanding personality and binging/bulimia as a false sense of comfort was so accurate.
I started crying when she was screaming about how nobody loves you. My mental health problems stem a lot from abuse and bullying and you internalize that a lot. I felt like if I could just be skinnier and prettier everyone would love me more. When I got to a BMI of 14, I had no friends and felt entirely empty. Nothing changed, people still hated me, but I was too scared to gain weight back because then I thought everyone would hate me even more.
That part was so emotional in the best way possible.
Hi, I'm so sorry you went through all of that. I hope you're doing okay. You matter. You are wanted and needed. You are loved no matter what. Your life is significant and there is a reason for your existence. 🩷
hey just here to remind you that even if the entire world hates you god will always love you unconditionally
Little reminder if you’re an0rexic but sometimes happen to binge eat causing you to feel guilty:
5:42 is such an accurate, important moment that isn’t talked about enough. Ana forces you to eat so little that as soon as you get even a tiny taste of what you were secretly craving so bad for too long , it triggers that extreme hunger making you eat a huge amount of food. It’s a normal physical reaction that we shouldn’t be feeling guilty for (ik it’s not that easy)
as a boy who struggles with Binge ed and sometimes restrictions, for sum reason i just now understood this and it makes so much fuggin sense now...
like i knew this before but it just now rly hit..
this, i struggle w anorexia but not bulimia but i understand this feeling 100%
No because this captures EVERYTHING. It shoes how it could be so terrific and how it ruins all your relationships, when you are yelling at someone around you how it reflects the hatred you feel towards yourself, how when you stop eating you cannot stop but the guilt of it just takes over so you feel encouraged to let it out, and feel like you have empty space again to repeat everything you have just done with the binges, but yet again the calories keep running around your head so you work out and out, there is a cycle that never ends and it is painful to go through it, this short film is amazing in ways of explaining the struggles of eating disorders.
I was not diagnosed but pretty sure bulimia and a bit of anorexia. It didn’t take long to realize that these two people, aside from the girl, were not people. They are exactly what I thought when I was suffering. I was always thinking about food, and I strongly desired to eat and not to eat. And at the end of the day, I regretted everything I ate and cried and told myself never to do it again. What an amazing movie. Many young people should watch this more.
Exactly the same thing happens to me, but I was in such a good shape. “Almost Normal” , but then I thought I could be super super skinny not to get fat. But I wasn’t even normal. I was skinny already and then I lost so many kgs and became light head, shaking uncontrollably, falling down for some reason, and once I got blood test on my finger and there was no blood coming out almost. My blood flow almost stopped. So to anyone reading this, pls just eat healthy if you want to lose weight. It’s even unhealthier when you are almost dying.
It's when you look at this to trigger yourself that you know it's getting worst again
that last visual is so powerful. it shows that its not physical people doing this to her but the devils over her shoulder, aka voices. also the part when she's screaming at her mother, it's only her reflection and she's actually saying all those things to herself.
I don't think it's her actual mom but rather her consciousness trying to wake her up, to open her eyes to how deep into it she is, but she is too under control by Bo and Ana to believe that anything else can exist for her.
That's why she's looking at her reflection. She's talking to her consciousness, to the unconditional love she has for herself but that she doesn't feel worthy of...
As someone who battled anorexia and bulimia for most of my teen years, this film was so painful to watch. It really shows just how hard it is to watch another human being go through so much hurt, and it brings into perspective how hard it must've been for my family to watch me go through this exact thing. To anyone who is struggling right now, recovery isn't easy.. but it really really is worth it. Much love ❤️
just want to say how strong you are for going though some thing i could never imagen. always remember that in your lowest point look for the light
The first time ever I feel…understood.
hugs
Same
This is the most accurate film ever.
The battle inside of the brain between the big hungry monsters and the slim you. I like how her house represents her mind and night time over eating+ daylight exercise with counting her calories. This film is so deep 🫢😕
This should win an award.
Absolutely agree
Aside from the representation of the EDs, I think the trailer represents her mind which is why when someone is concerned and tries to come in, she won't let them because she doesn't want anyone to know what's going on in her head because then they will try to make her stop. Very accurate film
This video made me cry so hard because I am still in recovery of anorexia and bulimia. This is such a mind-blowing video that represents this so well. Thank you for letting me realize more than I could ever really have realized in the past and thanks for the good cry.
how are you holding up so far?
This is so brilliantly made and acted!!!
You could feel the violence (against herself), the hate, losing control, getting lost in secrets and lies. Literally hurt to watch this.
This is such an amazing film. It depicts these horrible eating disorders as what they truly are instead of pretty and sweet. It's a work of art.
Omg.. this is my story.. I diet.. I excercize.. I go on.. and the other day I punch the skinny job and get lured by my fav foods.. God.. this struggle is real.
Me too 💔
Wow. I liked the symbol of anorexia and bulimia which the director chose to give them human flesh. Excellent work👏🏽❤️
I have no experience with this, but it seems like a truly horrible way to live. I have so much empathy for people who suffer like this. God loves you and you can get well!
I like how they show this feeling of being trapped and isolated.
I have never watched a more spot-on and accurate rep/ demonstration. Thank you for showing how binge/purge and restrict/starve or anorexia and bulimia coexist. Thank you for creating this. You really do fight three voices and the constant fear, obsessive thoughts, all of it. This was beautiful and terrifying, every second and every single aspect. I don't know how to put this in words
You deserve every one of these comments - the ones congratulating the reality of eating disorders, scaring some out of relapse, not adding to the thinspo online… 10/10 and I’m sharing it everywhere it can be understood!
you don't understand how accurate and relatable this is, I've been stuck in this same cycle for most of my life and struggle with relapsing constantly. this film did a great job portraying the guilt, shame, isolation, exhaustion, and self-loathing sufferers constantly experience
Thank you. This truly represents what it's like, and it really does feel like you are living with other people. And the representation of the anorexic character touching ang pinching the main person was brilliant! Because it just reminded her how uncomfortable she was, and when she said she hated herself, that hit hard, and when binging seemed better, it was just as bad. Thank you for painting a perfect depiction, you are a genius.
Wow , this hitted so hard , i took me until minute 3:30 to figure it out that the 2 characters are representations , because that’s how i felt , like that voice in my mind not letting me tell that i was bad , because i felt ashamed etc…. Trying to no one notice , i think I’ve haven’t ever seen any audiovisual that represents so closely what feels like, like an horror movie , and that’s what ED’s are , a nightmare.
Im speechless ª about the accuracy , mind blowing
This is the most accurate description of what its like to exist with anorexia and bulimia i have ever seen. That self directed anger is so prominent as a theme, which is under represented in any other film ive seen. Thank you for opening the worlds eyes to what it is like to live it. Words from a recovered anorexic and bulimic. It is possible.
In a relapse right now. This captures the pain and imprisonment of it perfectly.
+1
idk how to explain it but this is it. this is how it feels. i´m recovering from ednos and watching this made me feel creeped out about my own feelings and thoughts, this is so well done.
It’s seriously scary how accurate the emotions and feelings are. This whole video describes the last 6 months of my life and idk how to feel about it.
This film is one of the most accurate things I have seen, I didn't realize it at first but the realization of the two characters of bulimia and anorexia and how they connect. I went through the struggle of going through both of those basically eating nothing throughout the entire day , over excercising my self somtimes running 10 kilometers every day and still just pushing myself until I could not do anything anymore. And then l had periods of eating until it felt like my stomach was going to pop and puking it all out and somtimes just doing that multiple times until I couldn't do it anymore, and the demons that push me showing every insecurity I had and how much I just hated myself. This helped me for when I almost relapsed and thought about going back... I think this is a really acurate depiction of the pain you go through and a really good film.
Dude, I relate to the way she straight up ate the frozen pizza so much!!! I thought I was the only one that did that kind of thing! I've never seen or heard of anyone else doing it!
I didn't get the whole frozen pizza thing. But if she continues w/ the purging she sure AF wont be able to eat anything frozen or hard cuz she'll ruin her teeth. After many years of suffering w/ an eating disorder I pretty much ruined all my teeth. Most of my teeth are fake now but dont think first 1 second that's a quick easy fix cuz I suffered many years w/ severe dental issues like infections, numerous painful procedure & surgeries. Not to mention it cost me a fortune!
@@Taureanfitness i believe that she ate the frozen pizza to show how irrational and fast binges are
Idk mein frozen sausage is good. Cancel the carbs tho I'm watching my figure.
@@Taureanfitnessdo you think she would care about that? many years ago, did you care?
Me too!
And way undercooked pasta as well😄
The binging and purging scene is spot on and represents where I am right now.
I just really want to eat and not feel guilty.
I just want to eat and not think about where I'll gain next.
I don't think I'll ever be able to look at food the same way again.
I knew straight away those weren't roomies yet the movie was amazing. I feel like it would demonstrate some of the struggles people with those disorders have to people who don't suffer from them.
This deserves more recognition. So well done.
for anyone confused, the skinny white one is anorexia and Bo is bulimia. Jade has both, and they’re both influencing her negatively.
thank you
this. is. GENIUS. so spot on. as a sufferer of 14 years i thank you for showcasing how it feels.
I have not been diagnoses with an eating disorder (I have been diagnosed with other things), but this film felt way too close to home and watching it made me feel like finally someone understands and it just made me cry so all I can say is thank you
I agree with every comment praising this shortfilm. I've never seen anything depickting it in it's most hurtful truth, with these two abusive voices. A detail I haven't seen mentioned, is when she screamed at the person outside, that she just screamed at her own reflection. I feel like it not only represents how other worry about her, like her mom, but also these own sparks of self-care, that remain and desperatly shout at you to fight it. But she hates herself too much, which is potrayed so well.
Thank you to everyone involved in this production. You're great. /gen
I figured out the “twist” right away but this was honestly so well done.
what’s the twist?
@@dansonata3347 that the first girl is representing anor3xia and the second girl is representing bu1im1a
@@tiff_fany392 ok thanks for telling me. i get it now. so sad
I agree with everyone this was one of the best depictions of an eating disorder. It’s very deserving of some type of reward and should be shown in psychology courses!
Creepiest part is that both rex and bo wanna "help" jade in their own ways. If Jade wants to go along with Bo, she's gotta shut out Rex, and vice versa.
I really love this. It represented life with eating disorders accurately. It was powerful and emotional. Really amazing film.
This has to be the best short film I’ve watched so far. Oh my gosh. I can feel the emotions , I’m feeling anxious just watching this and it gave me a better understanding of how people with this disorder feel
Excellent work by the director and crew, A+ heart-melting performances by the cast. Thanks for giving a voice to so many who are struggling to find theirs. I checked out Thessa's other work...amazingly talented!
Watching this pains me. I’ve struggled with an eating disorder since I was 11-15 (present time). I also have very bad anxiety and depression, (not because of ed but the things I go through). Leads to overthinking about my eating and weight as well. At first it was bulimia, I would always get over the eating disorder then get back on it. At some point it became anorexia and bulimia at age 12 when I got bullied. I also over exercise, about 10 workouts a day. I’m not proud at all. I’m embarrassed. I think most people have noticed and comment on it. It triggers an anxiety attack when they do. I want to heal. I’m scared to, I’m scared I’ll gain weight, be embarrassed with that as well. I feel stuck, and this movie portrayed it very well. Thank you for showing the world what it means to having an eating disorder, because most people? They don’t understand.
I hate how accurate this is and that only makes me love it more as the work of art that it is
Wow, I’ve never seen something describe eating disorders so well.
This was the best eating disorder film I’ve ever seen
wow this is the best eating disorder short film ive ever seen. amazing work!
I just came across this video and can I just say how relatable this video is. It’s a perfect depiction of what goes on in someone’s head who struggles with an eating disorder. This video brought me to tears because of how perfectly realistic it is. I have been struggle for 2 years, and I thought nobody could understand me, but I felt really connected to Jade in this video and completely understood her struggles. We need to bring more awareness to eating disorders that all people face. (boys, girls, the old, and the young)
i only actually understood what was going on at the very end of the film. this is a very interesting way of portraying these disorders but it makes a lot of sense now. very well done
It's 2.30 am and I'm watching this
U made me cry
U express how ppl like me feel
I just hope ppl who don't suffer from that to stop judging us cuz they have no idea how we feel
This is the greatest representation I have ever seen of eating disorders. I understood and related to every word and every piece of symbolism. Beautifully done.
Powerful film. I think it hit home the most when Coco Rosie started playing. Music I listened to when I was at my lowest. Definitely shed a few tears when Mia was in control. Beautifully done.
This does such a splendid job at being so emotional and raw
You know it’s got you when you understand the film emediatly
I loved the bed scene, how occupied someones mind and space can be with these kind of disorders… it can seriously feel like you are trying to share a bed with others all the time
This is such an amazing film . .stumbled upon this by accident and Iam in tears . I especially love the part where she screams at the window I hate you Everyone hates you and all we can see is her reflection , what a great way of portraying . And the end omy the end with the two on the background as if they were the devil and the angel on opposite sides of her shoulder but in this case there is only ana and bo . Such a great film I cannot stress that enough . As someone who experienced having ana and now suffering from bo this speaks to me and scares me
This is insane. So so accurate. The hug from 'ana' at the end is so powerful, especially followed up with the defeated 'ok'. Eating disorders truly suck.
I watch this every time i have to remmeber to myself that what i am doing it's cause a dissease and it really break me.
Life is more enjoyable when you go with the flow, let perfection out of the window and focus on passion and hobbies that bring you joy. The focus on one's size does not define who they really are. Appearance is really meaningless when compared to the bigger picture. Hope you are having a better day.
I’ve never seen a short film that rapresents 100% what it feels like having an ED until now. It’s so accurate that i’m actually scared
I’m shook at how accurate this is
This exactly what I go through every day. Two voices fighting my head. I cant take it anymore.
Thank you all for your sincere and honest comments and replies. I truly didn’t get this film until I read all the comments and replies. Anorexia/Bulimia is a scary dark hole to be in. I am 67 and in recovery the past 8 years. It was my lifeline since I was 18. I still rather be alone. Outside stimulation can be overwhelming at times. I am now at a healthy weight. I no longer take drastic measures to binge and purge my feeling away. I have been a RN for 41 years in direct patient care in pediatrics. I was never going to let the anorexia/bulimia take my nursing away from me. Nursing saved my life. Along with my awesome treatment team. Blessings to all🙏❤️
This video was spot on, i dont know how i feel, apart of me wants to feel such pain but the other half understands myself beter and wants to change, eitherway i know im grateful to have seen this.
Very accurate representation, I am an Ana survivor and just watching this made me cry, I remember those feelings and I feel so much better about how I am now. If not for the help of my guidance counselor who saw what was going on, I would probably have died from my anorexia back then. Bravo
It’s scary how accurate this feels
this is such a perfect representation of what I go through daily, bulimia is such a struggle and seeing this made me feel less isolated. Thank you
Great film!!! The representation of both disorders was phenomenal!
You know you are relapsing when you search for "ana short film"
Thank you, for making this, it represents my journey in a nutshell, I am still in the woods, but joy comes in the morning
this was absolutely brilliant, to say the LEAST.
I cried watching this, I've never seen someone get it so perfectly.
This is really smart putting the voices as people. I didn’t understand at first, but now I do. That’s really smart.
I've never related so much to anything. This perfectly describes that horrible battle. It's like anorexia and bulimia are pulling me apart slowly like that old torture method. I feel myself slowly dying while the voices just keep making me get worse. It's fucking endless. This film honestly described this experience perfectly
"Everyone hates you" she screams to her mother, but it ends up as her reflection.
This is one of the best ed films ever. If not the best. Excellent job. Sterke film💪🏻
This was so sad but also scary at the same time. I couldn't imagine living like this.
I just realized what those two represent and what the lady at the window represents….this hurts but it is BRILLIANT 🎉 BRAVO
The best short film about eds I have ever seen !!wow
Wow! This is so spot on. I’ve struggled since I was young and am 44 now. Never seen anything so accurate.
There is no way to snap out of mental disorders all on your own. That is why I'm greatful for my psychologist. She takes my worries seriously and we work as a team to kick my OCD's ass. Same goes for my depression.
Great depiction of characters of her 2 disorders~
Hopefully, those that care about her well create some sort of positive intervention~
(BTDT😔, btw, and there are long-term effects that affect one's health , please take care!!)
This was well done on every level❣️👏👏👏🌹
PLEASE Stay 'safe', everyone❣️
Blessed be ✨💫🌟🌛🌹🌜
This is litteraly perfect. This is exactly how I feel.
I cried watching. This film is spot on. I never want this hell back.
it doesn’t matter what ED u have. this is spot on
wow. the rice cake with the cucumbers and grapes lined up. I ate that same thing every day for weeks. Brought up lots of emotions. EDs suck.
something about watching these when i’m relapsing is so comforting, it makes me feel less alone and makes me want to recover even more
The lead actress did an AMAZING job. She portrayed perfectly the struggle of having to fight your mind so hard. Ed’s are an exhausting and crippling illness and I pray for anyone suffering this that they find the strength to overcome it. It’s possible and you are a lot braver than you think!
it seems like all the online representations of eating disorders show young women who are already pretty thin becoming starving. I haven't really seen media depicting those who are overweight to begin with, or people of different genders
So make it then. All these filmmakers are just writing what they know.
@@clared5812 that's a great idea actually!
@@clemwittmann8935 thanks, I know lol, that’s why I suggested it
this is still one of the best representations ive ever seen
So spot on. This is one of the most accurate portrayals. Amazing short film!