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dis·ease (d -z z ) n.:
- A pathological condition of a part, organ, or system of an organism resulting from various causes, such as infection, genetic defect, or environmental stress, and characterized by an identifiable group of signs or symptoms. (If I were such a helpless victim, I wouldn’t be here now.)
- A condition or tendency, as of society, regarded as abnormal and harmful. (Blending in with the herd: you = “baa-baa”)
- Lack of ease; trouble. (That would mean…pretty much everyone)
choice (chois) n. :
1. The act of choosing; selection. (I act upon choice)
2. The power, right, or liberty to choose; option. (Which I exercise)
3. One that is chosen. (You can have your cake, I’ll take my water plain)
4. A number or variety from which to choose: a wide choice of size or lifestyle. (What you see is the choice I have made)
5. The best or most preferable part. (according to me)
6. Care in choosing. (You’ll have to trust me on this one.)
7. An alternative. (An alternative to this equation: today’s average = LARGE)
anorexia ner·vo·sa (nûr-v s ) n.:
A psycho physiological disorder usually occurring in young women that is characterized by an abnormal fear of becoming obese -distorted self-image, a persistent unwillingness to eat, and severe weight loss. It is often accompanied by self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, malnutrition, amenorrhea, and other physiological changes. (Not me)
"Pro-Ana" (sounds the way it looks) n.:
Proactive, volitional anorexia: Refers to an individual who is actively embracing the concept of anorexia as a lifestyle choice rather than an illness. By the word "choice" they indicate the active agency of volition, the seat of government in the human mind, the power of decision-making or of will. They are not "ED sufferers" but persons who have chosen anorectic praxis (practice) as a lifestyle of their own free wills. The core praxis of anorexia involves control over oneself: denial of appetite, restriction of food intake, discipline in exercise, etc. and they recognize it would be a joke to suggest mastering these skills could be the product of anything other than the continual, diligent execution of volition. (Ahhh! Now that’s more like it!)
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