*Please note that we are not pro-ana/mia; we believe eating disorders are diseases, but we also believe that recovery is not effective until you are ready. We will not force recovery on anyone; however, we do not exist to share tips with each other.*

 

Please feel free to join our forum after reading our rules and infromation.

We exist to support each other, to lift each other up and not pull each other down further into a disease, please be kind to one another. When in doubt, follow the Golden Rule.

We don't try to be mean, as staff, but we also have a responsibility to keep this site safe for its members. This is a balancing act for us, but it is also a balancing act for you. Everyone can make honest mistakes, as long as you learn from them and don't consistently repeat them. As a basic rule of thumb, if you are causing more harm and upset than you are support and comfort, you will be asked to leave.

We understand that living with an eating disorder presents difficult situations in every day life, and that what is best physically is not always what is best mentally. Please try to keep in mind when posting that we want to support and bring each other up, not pull each other down. Think about the impact your words will have. We do not have a section set aside for tips because we do not exist here to aid each other in staying sick. However, helping each other stay safe and as healthy as possible is always encouraged. We understand sometimes this can be a thin line; please exercise your best judgement.


 We don't want to trigger anyone, and some of the staff do not believe in thinspiration so we do not include it on our forum at this point. Also any posting of "real girls" is strictly prohibited! Celebs are fine, models are fine, but no real girl photos. ---Real girl photos include pictures of anorexic girls, pictures stolen off of Xanga or myspace and personal photos for which you do not have permission to reuse and post. Pretty much pictures of anyone who is not you or a public figure. Sometimes celebrities acknowledge eating disorders and seek help for them. The staff tends to believe that if someone is seeking help for an acknowledged problem, it is not fair to use them to continue a disease. However, we do not force this issue. Please use your best judgement when deciding what to post.

Along the lines of photos, we do have a photo thread where you can post pictures of yourself, your dog, your cat or your Great Aunt Millie skydiving.. really that's fine. The only things we ask are NO nudity and no "I'm so fat, how much do I weigh" posts. Breaking these rules will have consquences.

While many people use ana and mia to refer to their diseases, these terms have unfortunately been tainted by the pro-ana concept. We are not pro-ana, and we do not believe ana=luv. Anorexia is a disease, not a friend. Please keep this in mind when choosing how to refer to it. Sometimes it is hard to admit to others that we have eating disorders. If saying "ana," in this case, is easier for you that is okay. If ana is your friend, your diet, or your savior, then perhaps you should find a different forum.


Newbie Post must be made within in one week of joining the forum or your account will be removed (the form is below). Also if you do not log in at least once a month and have not notified staff and asked for protection your account will be deleted.

This is a required post:

To help us get to know you, please complete the following form and post it in a new thread in the Newbie section:

1) Tell us your age, name, where you live... if you want. This part is optional.
2) What eating disorder do you have? (anorexia, bulimia, ednos, orthorexia, bing eating disorder) What tendencies do you have?
3) How long have you been eating disordered?
4) Have you been diagnosed by a doctor? If so, when? What was the diagnosis?
5) Do you have any other psychological disorders?
6) How did you find this forum?
7) What are your feelings on pro-ana/mia?


The following are just suggestions, so feel free to add any other inormation you want!
8) What do you do for a living?
9) What is your favorite color?
10) What is your secret fantasy?
11) If you could be one animal, what would it be?
12) Would you rather be a rockstar or a famous poet?

We truly hope you enjoy your time in the Jungle and find the support you are seeking. You can register here.