Is anorexia a gradual thing or do people one day decide not to eat?
Anorexia is a mental disorder, which means people with the disease are genually sick and often cannot eat again without help because thats what their mind tells them to do. It usually happens gradually as a result of bullying or some sort of emotional trauma or can happen that they just decide not to eat. They are convinced that eating is bad, and even are worried they will gain weight by drinking water. When they look in the mirror, they actually do see a fat person there. There family often dont notice straight away because people with the disease learn cunning habits, such as getting crumbs out of the toaster and tipping some onto a plate, and dipping a knife in vegimite or butter, so it looks like they have had breakfast. The family often dont see any difference until they are too skinny and in need of help, because the person suffering hides it pretty well, like by wearing baggy tops. They overcome the hunger by telling themself that they will be better in the long run because the
