Very true. Frightening as well. I thought it was akin, though, to holding your breath until you strangle yourself.... partway through you'll fall unconcious and your brain stem will take over, if you even manage to get that far.

Sad though... I wonder about the prevelance of eating disorders before modern media and unrealistic body images, and if our current misconceptions could have affect on her life... or if someone that can reach that degree of self abuse had underlying psychological problems that would have occoured with or without external influences...

I'm thinking I'm postulating too much for the basement. HAR HAR SILLAY WOMANbetter?