I’m not sure if you’re all familiar with Rare Magazine? They are out of the UK and staffed by people passionate about and in some way living with a rare disease.

Some of the after effects of eating disorders you never hear about. 😞

I’ve never understood why the ideal male body requires healthy diet and exercise, but a woman’s ideal body requires deprivation.

I’m sorry to hear about your health difficulties ❤️

In the 80s, you heard rumours re: which stars had eating disorders.

In high school (mid-90s), there was a poster of a model’s lower legs juxtaposed to those of a girl/woman in an underdeveloped country.

Extreme thinness for women in entertainment is not new. Only the cause is.

Dance 10, looks 3.

Whenever I write my first sci-fi novel, I’m going to use this vocabulary.

There used to be a time when “they’ll say anything to get votes” meant “they’ll promise money they can’t spend to every Tom, Dick, and Harry.” Now it means “they’ll say anything to get votes.”

I was in Japan in May and occasionally saw women completely covered: skirts to their ankles, long-sleeved shirts, what I’ll call a spring balaclava, sunglasses, large-rimmed hat, etc. It’s how some women try to avoid sun spots on their skin for cosmetic reasons 😞.

Both! Was actually quite refreshing!

I’ve shovelled snow in workout leggings and exercise bra. So, nope. Not weird!

The highest honour for a children’s author ❤️

Love the 70s vibe. Here’s a little more (although Spaceketeers isn’t quite there).

Couldn’t read it, unfortunately: sign in required. But would’ve interested me.