whilst procrastinating on twitter I read something about Demi Lovato going into rehab for bulimia/ emotional issues. I looked Demi up (because i really only vaguely recognized her name) and I found this video that really kind of struck a chord with me. I decided I'd share it with you all.
there's something about this that makes me cringe with sadness. The first thing I notice is that she looks much older than 18- i should know- i know a LOT of eighteen year olds and none of them look like this. She also has some kind of wisdom in her face...perhaps wisdom isn't the right word...age/experience/sadness?
knowing (or thinking) now that she has an eating disorder obviously changes my view on this video. She seems so sweet and fake happy, like she is trying to please everybody. Who wants to "celebrate" their eighteenth birthday with a bunch of five-year-olds who you don't know?
Clearly, I don't know the whole (or even a fraction of) the "whole story", or what this girls' life is like, at all. But there was something sad that struck me about this video. I wanted to just give her a hug when she was standing there being sweet to all of those little girls. And when she saw that there was cake. And when she walks in front of the camera I can't imagine what must be going through her head about her body.
I know that she chose this lifestyle blah blah blah. That's not the point. It's just that she's human and theres something about her that makes me want to give her a hug and tell her it's going to be okay.
i wish the best for her, and for everyone who struggles behind a smile.
okay. back to my great gatsby essay. sorry for the disney channel interlude of sorts...
xo
rose
I agree with everything you said on this post! Those issues are such a difficult thing to deal with when we're living with ED. And I really hope she gets the help she needs :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your great gatsby essay I wrote an essay for my ap english class a while back, good times :)
This was such a great post, i have no idea who Demi Lovoto is(i'm gonna look her up after i comment) ;) but i agree 110% with you about her and this video. She seems really sweet and so kinda, but as you said quite fake, like she is truly suffering and putting on a happy face to please her guests and fans etc. :/ it's sad, i just want to give her a hug as well.
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet, when you wrote --
"i wish the best for her, and for everyone who struggles behind a smile." :')
good luck with your essay, i love The Great Gatsby, maybe my favorite book! :)
xx
eliza
Hey Lady..
ReplyDeleteHope errthang is winding up for you...getting your rest on and such.
I TOTALLY see what you mean in the video of Demi. It's weird how we, suffering from ED, can pick it out in a hot minute even from a stranger and yet so many parents and loved ones are blind to it...huh?
Anyways...must be rough for those Disney Gals. "Be a role model...etc" yet you just KNOW their weight is discussed.
Take care, warm wishes, and maybe I will be able to figure out TUMBLR sometime soon. Seems cool.
~Missy
naw love demi!
ReplyDeletenaw love demi!
ReplyDeleteThis was such a great post, i have no idea who Demi Lovoto is(i'm gonna look her up after i comment) ;) but i agree 110% with you about her and this video. She seems really sweet and so kinda, but as you said quite fake, like she is truly suffering and putting on a happy face to please her guests and fans etc. :/ it's sad, i just want to give her a hug as well.
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet, when you wrote --
"i wish the best for her, and for everyone who struggles behind a smile." :')
good luck with your essay, i love The Great Gatsby, maybe my favorite book! :)
xx
eliza
I agree with everything you said on this post! Those issues are such a difficult thing to deal with when we're living with ED. And I really hope she gets the help she needs :)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your great gatsby essay I wrote an essay for my ap english class a while back, good times :)