Question:
Just how many boys would there be in a rehab for eating disorders? Wouldn't
Erica and Jack at this point be wondering whether Bianca had gotten involved
with some counselor or maintenance guy?
Answer:
Probably none, since only a very small percentage of persons with eating
disorders are male.
*In my opinion*, society does not put so much pressure on men to be thin, and
it does not seem men care as much as women about their appearance. This would
explain why {most} men do not wear makeup, or get manicures, or need 12 pairs
of black shoes. If a man wears the same suit twice in one week, nobody really
cares much - if a woman wears the same dress twice in one week, the prevailing
thought among most people is "Doesn't she have any other outfits? Doesn't she
care about how she looks?"
I am about to go on a rant here, and I ask for forgiveness, but I need to voice
my concerns, even though IOAS....but I am very afraid AMC will not do a proper
job on Bianca's struggle with anorexia, and {perhaps, since it is still rumour}
her coming to terms with her sexuality. Just like an alcoholic is always an
alcoholic, an anorexic will also always be anorexic - it is just the difference
between the acute condition, and the "recovering" patient.
I want to see all the aspects of Bianca's anorexia explored. That it is not
just a matter of being thin, but a matter of control over one's life. Being the
daughter of an internationally famous woman who likes to control everything in
her life is a large component of the story which should be addressed {again, in
my opinion}.
As for Bianca's sexuality, I am also afraid AMC will play out the story for
awhile, then in a year or so, decide Bianca was "just confused" about whether
she likes men or women, and then she will be given a boyfriend and become
magically "straight".
I am very interested to hear from other RATSA members as to whether they think
AMC will do justice to Bianca's story - and I look forward to reading any
responses
