Learning to live without anorexia

When bad self-image and low self-esteem spirals, too many young females turn to starving themselves to feel good, and to feel in-control.  Social media can exacerbate the problem of eating disorders, with even wider distribution of ultra skinny models and pro-anorexia sites.  "I remember watching television constantly seeing images of thin celebrities in commercials for hair products, toothpaste, you know name it! And they always seemed to be having a party at the end of the commercial with a lot of friends! Honestly that was all I wanted – friends."  Read about the issue, and one local girl's battle with anorexia, on South Kern Sol.manage-stress3-300x224

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