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An eating disorder is never something to be taken lightly.

By Neve Doyle

Eating disorders are becoming more and more common in our society. They affect peopleof all ages, genders, and races. They dont discriminate.

However, theyre still something thats glamorized in our society, even though they areincredibly hard to get pastdespite intervention and treatment.

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So, here are some reminders for both people with and without eating disorders. These are 5 reasons why theyre just not worth it and why unhealthy eating habits should not be glamorized.

Eating disorders are known for giving a (false) sense of controland they definitely can. But often, you will feel simultaneously in control and incredibly out of control.

Youll tell yourself that youll only go down to a certain weight. But with each passing day, that weight will get lower and lower. Youll tell yourself that youll eat a certain amount a day, but you could end up going over or under that. Youll tell yourself that you wont compensate by eating less the next day or by using any kind of purging, but you will.

No matter what kind of eating disorder you struggle with, you will feel out of control, despite it telling you the opposite.

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Eating disorders take a major toll on your body. It doesnt matter if its anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or anything in between. And it doesnt matter how much you weigh.

Whats more, possible effects of eating disorders can include low blood pressure, low blood sugar, low heart rate, a Mallory-Weiss tear (a tear in your esophagus), electrolyte imbalances, a stomach rupture, organ failure,and, yes, even death.

If youre like me or anyone else I know whos struggled with an eating disorder, youre going to feel physically terrible while youre using disordered behaviors.

Just as with your physical health, your mind and mental health suffer as well. Food and weight will be all you can think about, all the time.

Numbers will fog up your brain, whether its calories or pounds. This, along with the physical effects, makes it extremely difficult to concentrate on anything. As a result, a lot of people lose hobbies and the things that theyre passionate about.

When youre hungry and your mind wont be quiet, its difficult not to be irritable and in a bad mood being hangry is a real thing! Moreover, eating disorders often coexist with mood andanxiety disorders.

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Its hard to keep a relationship (romantic or otherwise) when youre constantly canceling plans because youre avoiding food, you cant be fully present, or because youre constantly in a bad mood. Not to mention, when you have an eating disorder, it often becomes your best friend.

It doesnt matter how low your weight gets, how little you eat, or how many times youve been hospitalized it will never feel good enough. Losing weight isnt going to magically make you feel better about yourself.

Listening to your disordered thoughts is never going to make you happy. Your eating disorder will never let you feel good enough.

To put it simply, eating disorders suck in every single way. They completely ruin your life and will do so without you even realizing it. Losing weight fast and looking like the bikini models you see on social media seems like a good idea...until its not.Slowly, youll start losing everything else in life, including yourself.

I promise you that listening to disordered thoughts or your eating disorder will never be worth it. So, we should stop glamorizing it.

If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder,learn more about treatment options.

RELATED:5 Ways To Love Someone With An Eating Disorder

Neve Doyle is a writer who focuses on health and wellness, self-care, and self-love. For more of her health and wellness content, visit her author profile on Unwritten.

This article was originally published at Unwritten. Reprinted with permission from the author.

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