1.) The fact that websites like the pro-ana sites, are up and available to youngsters makes me sick, and there are many different reasons why they should be shut down. I believe these websites are a major contributor and mjor reason why these young girls think it's ok to be anorexic. Here is a place where anorexics of all ages can sit and talk to eachother about how this disease is good for them. And not only do these sites promote anorexia and bulimia, but they are encouraging 14-15 year old girls that these two illnesses are the answeres to their problems. In fact, on the website anorexia and bulimia are not classified as "illnesses," but a "lifestyle in which they choose to live." Another reason these websites should be shut down, is it potentially takes the control away from parents. If a parent is on their childs case about not eating or not being a healthy eater, all that child has to do is log onto a pro-ana site, and recieve a million reasons why the way in which he/she is eating is perfectly ok for them. If the websites never existed many, many more children and adolescense could have been saved from anorexia and bulimia a long time ago.
2.) Websites such as the pro-ano sites found ll over the internet is a great idea for young children and adults who struggle with thier sef-image. These websites give these poor souls an outlet where they can reach out to others with the same problems. Pro-ana sites give these people a common ground where they can go to in order to feel comfortable with who they are. Everyone else they talk to either try to get them into rehab, shun the idea of, or talk down about anorexia and bulimia, but to the strugglers, these other people don't know them, or what it is like. With these websites, these struggling youngsters can find comfort in thier decisions to take part in pro-ana.
3.) So now the tough question: To abolish the websites in order to save the American youth, or to keep the websites, because in the long run, they actually are helping struggling teens all over this country. Well, i think it's important to not be too one sided on such a touchy subject such as this one. the fact of the matter is, teens do not need to reading material that will in the end, tell them that anorexia and bulimia is the correct decision for them. But, I also understand that when teens do convert to these diseases, the last thing you want to do as a loved one is
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I totally agree, these websites make me so sad. I didn't even think about the fact that these websites take control away from parents. It's so easy for young women and teens to have access to the internet and to get onto these websites without anyone around them knowing. They don't need people like them trying to comfort them, they need trained professionals telling them how to get better!
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