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Array ( [sid] => 143966 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => I Lost a Friend [time] => 2008-07-17 12:23:04 [hometext] => This poem is about a friend, who became bulimic, and who i lost, because she would not let us help. [bodytext] => Be thinner, lose weight, and exercise more.
These sayings always tell us to strive for the impossible.
My friend got caught up in attempting to achieve ‘perfection’
In the mirror she saw imperfection,
“I need to exercise more, eat less, and puke more.”
She lost the weight, and kept on losing more.
That youthful happiness was replaced by hollow greyness.
She wouldn’t listen, she was never perfect enough
There could always be a few more pounds lost.
The thought enveloped her and she lost more
And more, until the fire of life inside of her
Was extinguished, and there she lay,
Alone and friendless, helpless and gone,
Attempting to puke out her last mean, and
Striving for that unattainable perfection
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I Lost a Friend

Contributed by rania on Thursday, 17th July 2008 @ 12:23:04 PM in AEST
Topic: Grief

Be thinner, lose weight, and exercise more.
These sayings always tell us to strive for the impossible.
My friend got caught up in attempting to achieve ‘perfection’
In the mirror she saw imperfection,
“I need to exercise more, eat less, and puke more.”
She lost the weight, and kept on losing more.
That youthful happiness was replaced by hollow greyness.
She wouldn’t listen, she was never perfect enough
There could always be a few more pounds lost.
The thought enveloped her and she lost more
And more, until the fire of life inside of her
Was extinguished, and there she lay,
Alone and friendless, helpless and gone,
Attempting to puke out her last mean, and
Striving for that unattainable perfection

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Re: I Lost a Friend (User Rating: 1 )
by TeamJK on Thursday, 17th July 2008 @ 01:11:37 PM AEST
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This is such a gut wrenching write. It is really a sad situation. I am sorry for your loss.
JK1

Re: I Lost a Friend (User Rating: 1 )
by shelby on Thursday, 17th July 2008 @ 02:48:17 PM AEST
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Oh this is so darn sad. Our society ruins things for people .
I went through this with three friends at different times, it is such a deep seated addiction and pain though we try to help we cannot fix that beast. I am so sorry for your loss. Please do not blame yourself either sweety there was nothing you could have done more than what you already did you cannot fight that beast.

Hugs
Michelle

Re: I Lost a Friend (User Rating: 1 )
by Tashy on Thursday, 17th July 2008 @ 09:28:14 PM AEST
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society messes with your head
its disgusting how the media can get to you like that
im very sorry for your loss of such a loved one

Re: I Lost a Friend (User Rating: 1 )
by rania on Friday, 18th July 2008 @ 08:02:19 AM AEST
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thanks a lot. it really helps.
i just didnt know what to do after it happened.
and seeing as i had issues with my body image. it was extra hard. but your comments help

Re: I Lost a Friend (User Rating: 1 )
by Caitlin1994 on Sunday, 3rd August 2008 @ 10:37:13 AM AEST
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im really srry you lost your friendi know how you feel i lost one about a year ago so i no how you feel again im really srry

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