True beauties are hindered by awful flaws

Today as I was having lunch with cell member, Johnathan brought up this common issue ; about teenage girls who are suffering under eating disorder such as bulimia; anorexia; , heard that those people who are suffering from eating disorder are mentally ill.
Well, to deepen the issue on eating disorder, I've also checked out more details on the net. Here it goes...
Bulimia is an illness caused by food binge( consume large amount of food) that are accompanied by a sense of lost control, which is often associated with depression. Bulimia victims usually vomit out their food to prevent weight gain.
Anorexia works very closely with Bulimia but it's just that Anorexia victims don't puke out their food, instead, they starve themselves. It begins with youngsters around puberty stage. They are usually skinny but are convinced that they are overweight.Weight loss is obtained by many ways. Some of the common techniques used are excessive exercise, intake of laxatives and not eating.. Weight loss is obtained by many ways. Some of the common techniques used are excessive exercise, intake of laxatives and not eating.

Anorexics have an intense fear of becoming fat. Their dieting habits develop from this fear. Anorexia mainly affects adolescent girls.

If bulimia is accompanied by anorexia, body weight may be extremely low.

It's quite devastating to hear that adolescent girls, (at my age) are usually the victim of this illness. Couldn't a teenage girl lead a healthy and cheerful sweet 16? Who should we blame then? Yep, I agree with Johnathan's words that it is actually media who convey the message to the public that skinny girls are more attractive and appealing.

TAXI DRIVER

Today after the church service, I was struggling with bags of mess tin and some other camp stuff.
( I really had no choice, but to hail a taxi home). Well, I met this pessimist taxi driver who has been abusing his health by eating high cholesterol stuff; like the coconut drink despite having a kidney problem for 8 years. He's now in his 50s' and he said that it's enough for him, he is no longer afraid of death. I told him about my godmum's life story, I wanted him to realize that there are some other patients who are like him, or even worse than him. I tried to counsel him as much as I could( I don't know that works) but most importantly, I'll pray hard that the value of kinship will help him to pull through this hurdle, may his family be the source of his willpower to walk towards a pinky health. I will always remember his words, " STUDY NOW, BOYFRIEND LATER" :). He taught me to apply toothpaste on my pimples. I think that works pretty much!