The Schiavo issue

[BarTopDancer]

Originally Posted by Disneyphile

Well, usually eating disorders are caused by low self-esteem issues. For starters, he could have gotten her counseling. And, even showed her how beautiful and sexy she was. Granted, self esteem issues stem from within, and won't go away until the person actually believes it themselves. (The latter again being taken from personal experience - mine. I can't recall how many times I'd feel "miserable" about my size. Now, I know I'm beautiful, and don't need anyone to tell me, since I'm quite happy with just being me. ) And, if she still showed no hope of improving, then he could have had her hospitalized, considering the life-and-death seriousness of eating disorders.

Also, according to a former girlfriend of his, he used to come down on Terri for being "too fat". I don't think that's being very "supportive".

I had a very good friend who had an eating disorder. And she had the most supportative boyfriend. They aren't just caused by low self-esteem issues. There are many other issues that are or could be involved. And to say that he could have hospilitazed her and that would have fixed everything is is just nieve.

We don't know that he didn't get her help. We don't know that she wasn't hospitalized.