Letting Ana Go (Anonymous Diaries)

by Anonymous

Yeah I hated this book.

If you have any issues with eating and body insecurities - DO NOT READ. I am fairly healthy with my attitude to all this sort of stuff and I found it hard.

This is probably one of those really important reads and people should know more about the issue - but I think there's a way to tackle this sort of thing as well. This book was not only full of triggers but it was also depressing as hell. She DIES! Like all that and she bloody DIES. It's very abrupt. I just thought it would be more about recovery and that. You know, something hopeful and inspiring. I know eating disorders can result in death but it was written in a very confronting manner. On the other hand there's enough triggers in this book that I think most people will find it hard to avoid dangerous thought patterns and frankly will avoid the fact that eating disorders can kill. Anyone with an eating disorder will relapse. I don't have an eating disorder and I found myself considering my eating habits.

A friend has an eating disorder and I read this book with the hope to gain more insight into how I could help. The first step would be to never let her see this book.