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It's not snitchingPosted Wednesday, May 26, 2010, at 8:50 AM
She was a beautiful, 16 year old honor student and track star. She had both parents, siblings and was active in her church. She died last week due to complications from anorexia. Her name was Krista. How does this happen? How does this girl harm herself and no one sees? She had family and friends. She attended school. Did no one notice that she was wasting away? I don't know. I don't know her story but I know that things like this happen too often.
It could be anorexia, cutting, drinking excessively, smoking pot, using drugs, huffing, being sexually active, being bullied, being physically or verbally abused...it could be anything that could jeopardize a future or a life. Too often a young person suffers in silence because no one wants to say anything. No one wants to ask her if she's ok. No one wants to snitch to his parents, his teachers, to anyone. It's not snitching if it helps. It's not snitching if someone you know is doing someting harmful to themselves and you tell someone who can help. It's not snitching to save a life. Comments Showing comments in chronological order [Show most recent comments first] |
Anything at all.
I was raised on the same farm on which my dad was born. My parents still live there today. I graduated from Eastwood High in 1987 and from Eastern Wyoming College with a degree in Criminal Justice in 1989. I married Randy 19 long years ago and we have 6 children ranging in age from 3 to 18 years old. I have worked numerous jobs from detassling as a teenager, a legal secretary in California, church secretary in Iowa to a daycare provider now. I love being outside and hate doing women stuff inside. I would rather mow the lawn than do dishes or change the tire on my van than sort socks. I am patriotic, opinionated and sometimes loud. I am also a great mom, good friend and I love to laugh - I did marry Randy. I believe in common sense versus reading a book by some "expert". I don't pretend to have all the answers but I am willing to ask the questions that others are afraid to ask and sometimes to my detriment say the things that others only think about saying. I try to avoid confrontation but sometimes it finds me and almost all the time it is necessary to stimulate communication.
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Leah, I saw that, too, and talked to my lean, 14 year old daughter who just doesn't like to eat (never has) about nourishing her body, images of movie stars, etc. in the media, and about this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pro-ana
I'm thinking that in many cases, anorexia is not seen as a sickness of distorted body image and quest for perfection; it's gained some normalcy.
This may be a whole other blog, but it's a reality, and it's beyond not snitching -- there are girls (mostly) and young women out there SUPPORTING each other's quests to be impossibly thin, to eat as little as possible, to circumvent the critical eye of parents and others, to make it seem like they're eating and like they've not lost as much weight as they have.
I don't know if Krista was involved with these pro-ana sites, but it is very sad that so many hurting kids can hide in plain sight.
When I was in 8th grade one of my best friends stopped eating school lunch and started talking about how fat she thought she was. This went on for about a month and I would go home every night thinking about it and knowing I had to do something. Finally, one day I went and told the guidance counselor about everything. My friend was so mad at me for a while. We grew apart and then ended up being part of the same group of friends again later in high school. At her graduation party she pulled me aside and thanked me for saving her life. I was only doing what I knew was right. She knew it would have ended badly and now she is so thankful for me getting her the help she needed. It's always worth it if you have a suspicion.
This is a bad thing to happen to a person of that age. Yes there are many factord that play in this event. I would say that the main one is the image that is put out there by the media. But to say that smoking pot is one is not true. Smoking pot makes you want to eat. That's why its called the munchies after smoking it.
buss22 that has GOT to be the dumbest thing I've ever read!! Reread the original post. She is saying no matter what the situation, there are somethings that need attention...even if it means snitching on someone!
First off no need to be rude. I'm stateing a fact. And I also said that there are many factors that go into the situation. I say something about weed and I'm told its the dumbest thing come on that's uncalled for. I like how you people like to tear apart others comments but don't look at what you say. Think about what you say before you try to tear apart a persons comment.
Yes, buss22, you are correct about the munchies factor (although whether or not its a placebo effect isn't certain). However, the original post wasn't referring to pot and how its related to anorexia. Leah brought it up as a completely different situation where you might have to "snitch". Completely different factors, completely different situations.
You go ahead and call it "snitching". Because if saving someone i love makes me a snitch, then i will carry the label.