Should anorexics be force-fed?

[Evanora]

Yet; we don't make allowances for that in society because it's circumstancial.

Should we physically force, tape even, those with bulimia's mouths shut so they're not able to purge? Do we have a right to do that to another human being? Would you like that done to you? The entire issue is about taking away one persons RIGHT TO SELF because /not them/ thinks you should... Who's to say?

What if someone lying on their death beds wishes to die; but you don't let them.. You decide they should live.. And a month later they contract cancer and die a horribly painful and agonizing death... When that all could of been avoided? Whos right is it to decide?

Entirely different circumstance, we are talking about anorexia - say for instance an otherwise normal 17 girl (which is a typical age girls develop eating disorders) with anorexia refuses to eat and hasn't responded to other forms of treatment, should she be allowed to starve to death? Is that what you consider compassion?

[Darien]

Should she be allowed to make her own decisions in her own life that SHE is living? Yes.

Not different circumstances; they're the same. They're eating disorders; both are very life-threatening.

So you think she should be force-fed the rest of her life? As if that's a better way to live?

[Evanora]

Should she be allowed to make her own decisions in her own life that SHE is living? Yes.

Not different circumstances; they're the same. They're eating disorders; both are very life-threatening.

That's ridiculous, she has a mental disorder which causes her to think irrationally, and if she was force fed she may go on to eventually respond to treatment and live quite a happy life - would you allow a baby to do whatever it wants? No, because they are unable to distinguish between right and wrong, harmful and safe

[Darien]

So you think bullying someone to make a decision is how someone elses decisions should be made?

Also, why do you always assume this person is a "she"; men can have eating disorders too.

And as I said before; what is irrational to you is rational to "her".

[Evanora]

So you think bullying someone to make a decision is how someone elses decisions should be made?

Also, why do you always assume this person is a "she"; men can have eating disorders too.

And as I said before; what is irrational to you is rational to "her".

It isn't bullying, it's taking necessary action in order to preserve somebody's life

Yes they can but I'm using a female pronoun as an example because statistically girls are more likely to develop them

And yes, it's rational to her - because she has a mental disorder that causes her to think so

[Darien]

Who's saying that your "normality" isn't a mental disorder?

Avoid threats, scare tactics, angry outbursts, and put-downs. Bear in mind that an eating disorder is often a symptom to extreme emotional and stress, an attempt to manage emotional pain, stress, and/or self-hate. Negative communication will only make it worse.

So.. let's put.. more stress on them.. more self hate... more emotional pain.. That will for sure make it better!!!

[Evanora]

Who's saying that your "normality" isn't a mental disorder?

Avoid threats, scare tactics, angry outbursts, and put-downs. Bear in mind that an eating disorder is often a symptom to extreme emotional and stress, an attempt to manage emotional pain, stress, and/or self-hate. Negative communication will only make it worse.

So.. let's put.. more stress on them.. more self hate... more emotional pain.. That will for sure make it better!!!

Because my "normality", as you put it, isn't going to lead to my eventual death and doesn't harm me in any way. No qualified psychiatrist uses scare tactics and put-downs, like I said before force feeding is a last resort after the individual has been assessed and hasn't responded to the typical treatment

[Darien]

Yes; your normality will lead to your eventual death, hun.. I have bad news. We - all - die.
I KNOW. I know.. it's hard.. but it's true.

[Evanora]

Yes; your normality will lead to your eventual death, hun.. I have bad news. We - all - die.
I KNOW. I know.. it's hard.. but it's true.

You know that isn't what I meant, try to stick to the debate rather than juvenile comments like this

[Darien]

I don't know it isn't what you meant... Actually.. You must be more precise.