Something I’ve been thinking about a lot is a specific group of women that receive an unsolicited amount of hate even from other women.
Maybe i’m chronically online, but i’ve seen the debate going around about ‘feminist women with ED’s’ and i’d like to share my thoughts on it.
First and fore most let’s break down the argument that women with ED’s (specifically anorexia and bulimia) are not real feminists. That is absolutely vile to say, and there is NO excuse for dragging women because of a DISORDER. I repeat. DISORDER. Something they CAN’T fully control.
“They are giving in to the patriarchy and encouraging the unhealthy beauty standards!” Yes, while it is partly true that the unhealthy standards women are put to are spurred on by eating disorders. Although, eating disorders are often caused BECAUSE of the standards. The beauty standards are not caused BECAUSE of the disorders!
Being cruel to these women because they suffer from a disorder is (in my opinion) misogynistic. If you claim to be a feminist but make fun of them, then YOU are apart of the problem.
I’d like to hear others opinions on this🤔 (Also helpful criticism is welcome, as I am trying to improve my writing lol.)