Everyone Thinks I’m Too Skinny, But I’m NOT! Please Help!

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February 22, 2009

I’m a skinny person and everyone says I’m anorexic when I’m not! I eat and I’m really healthy and I could live on salad! Anyway, I explained to them I was born two months early and I’m very small so I’m gonna be skinny but they don’t understand, What shall I do??

Laura, 13

Dear Laura,

I had the exact same problem when I was younger! Everyone always thought I was too skinny, but I ate what ever I wanted, I just had a fast metabolism. I was also born early and have always been small. It sounds like you are really frustrated by what people are thinking.

And since you can’t change the way they think about you (maybe they are jealous and wish they were skinny too so they put you down…who knows) the only thing you can really change is your attitude. When they say “wow you are skinny” smile and say cheerfully “thanks!” like you are taking a compliment. Stay positive about it even when they are not and soon they will see that you are happy the way you are.

When you get defensive and upset by their comments, it only confirms their negative thoughts and they will think that they are right about you being anorexic. So don’t let them ruffle your features, be glad that you got a great metabolism because there are a lot of girls who have the opposite problem…they wish they WERE skinny like you.

Also, I’m glad I was able to shed some light on your period situation!

xoxo

Katie

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Corrine

I\’m 13 and have a eating disorder i throw up at least 100 times a day i need help

Feb 28th, 2009