[in]Visible Magazine

Often, we hear the point of view of people who suffer from eating disorders. This perspective, from the sister of someone with bulimia, sheds new light on the issue.

Nobody looks at me and assumes that I have an eat­ing disorder. I am larger than what is acceptable by most societal standards of beauty. I avoid form-fitting clothing, because anything that pinches makes me more aware of my body than I’d like to be. While the fight between my desire to be healthy and […]

Harvey Mudd senior Elaine Shaver reveals how a per­fectionist academic atmo­sphere and family influences indirectly led her to become a bulimic – and how she learned to respect her body. Has the Mudd or Claremont commu­nity affected how you view your and others’ bodies? Indirectly, I guess. Mudd in particular has a perfectionist attitude. Almost […]