Journal created:
on 23 January 2009 (#18185580)
Updated:
on 16 April 2010
Name:
Contradiction of Body and Mind
Membership:
Moderated
Posting Access:
All Members
Description:
Supporting the overweight eating disordered community
ABOUT COBAM
Contradiction of Body and Mind is a community for those of us who are generally left behind by other eating disorder communities. We are a group comprised of people who suffer from ED-NOS, relating to anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, who are either currently overweight, or have been overweight in the recent past. Fasting, binging, purging, restricting, calorie counting, diuretic users, all are welcome with open arms.
As most of us know, ED-NOS is often accompanied by other disorders. Any associated disorders (Such as Self-injury, depression, Bi-Polar, Obssesive Compulsive Disorder, etc..) are taken very seriously here and are immense support as well. We're here to help you in any way that we can.
RULES
1. You must be 18 years of age or older in order to be approved for membership. Your profile must have your birthdate visible and it will be checked. If at any time your birthdate becomes hidden, or changes, you will be removed, and possibly banned from the community.
2. Your journal must be at least one month old. If you have created a new journal to use just for communities, in addition to a personal journal, you may send a message to the admin from both journals, and be considered for membership without a one month wait.
3. This is not a dieting journal. We do not teach you how to be anorexic or bulimic. This community is strictly for those who have a pre-existing condition. If you are not currently suffering from an eating disorder, or if you are in recovery, this is not the place for you.
4. You must either be currently overweight by medical standards, or have been overweight in the recent past. By definition, overweight means that your BMI has been 25.1 or higher. Thinking you're fat is not the same as actually being overweight.
5. NO DRAMA. If you cause drama, make negative comments, or are just a bitch, you will be removed and banned from the community. We want to make this community safe and supportive.
6. We are not a pro-ED site. If you talk like you're in a pro-ED site, you will be removed. (i.e. using 'ana' and 'mia' instead of anorexia and bulimia, discussing how to "learn" the disorder, etc..) Eating disorders are just that, disorders and are to be treated as such. We do not promote anorexia or bulimia, only offer support to those who suffer from it.
7. Pictures and long posts need to be put under an LJ cut. If you do not know how to do an LJ cut, ask someone or look it up.
INTRO POST
An intro post that includes the follwing survey is required within 24 hours of joining the community.
Name:
Age:
Height:
Highest Weight:
Lowest Weight:
Current Weight:
Current BMI: (If under 25 specify the date of when it was above 25
Eating Disorder That You Have:
Diagnosed/Undiagnosed:
Link to Picture:
Story:
Contradiction of Body and Mind is a community for those of us who are generally left behind by other eating disorder communities. We are a group comprised of people who suffer from ED-NOS, relating to anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, who are either currently overweight, or have been overweight in the recent past. Fasting, binging, purging, restricting, calorie counting, diuretic users, all are welcome with open arms.
As most of us know, ED-NOS is often accompanied by other disorders. Any associated disorders (Such as Self-injury, depression, Bi-Polar, Obssesive Compulsive Disorder, etc..) are taken very seriously here and are immense support as well. We're here to help you in any way that we can.
RULES
1. You must be 18 years of age or older in order to be approved for membership. Your profile must have your birthdate visible and it will be checked. If at any time your birthdate becomes hidden, or changes, you will be removed, and possibly banned from the community.
2. Your journal must be at least one month old. If you have created a new journal to use just for communities, in addition to a personal journal, you may send a message to the admin from both journals, and be considered for membership without a one month wait.
3. This is not a dieting journal. We do not teach you how to be anorexic or bulimic. This community is strictly for those who have a pre-existing condition. If you are not currently suffering from an eating disorder, or if you are in recovery, this is not the place for you.
4. You must either be currently overweight by medical standards, or have been overweight in the recent past. By definition, overweight means that your BMI has been 25.1 or higher. Thinking you're fat is not the same as actually being overweight.
5. NO DRAMA. If you cause drama, make negative comments, or are just a bitch, you will be removed and banned from the community. We want to make this community safe and supportive.
6. We are not a pro-ED site. If you talk like you're in a pro-ED site, you will be removed. (i.e. using 'ana' and 'mia' instead of anorexia and bulimia, discussing how to "learn" the disorder, etc..) Eating disorders are just that, disorders and are to be treated as such. We do not promote anorexia or bulimia, only offer support to those who suffer from it.
7. Pictures and long posts need to be put under an LJ cut. If you do not know how to do an LJ cut, ask someone or look it up.
INTRO POST
An intro post that includes the follwing survey is required within 24 hours of joining the community.
Name:
Age:
Height:
Highest Weight:
Lowest Weight:
Current Weight:
Current BMI: (If under 25 specify the date of when it was above 25
Eating Disorder That You Have:
Diagnosed/Undiagnosed:
Link to Picture:
Story:
anorexia, anxiety, binging, body image, bulimia, calorie counting, calories, compulsive overeating disorder, control, disordered, distorted body image, diuretics, eating, ed-nos, ednos, exercise, exercising, fasting, fat, fitness, food, losing weight, obese, overeating, overweight, purging, restriction, scales, self esteem, strength, support, thinspiration, water, weight, weight loss, weight loss challenges
