Since Monday night, when I watched Lauren Greenfield's documentary Thin, my mind and heart have been heavy. I can't stop thinking about the characters and their heartbreaking stories. I can't stop thinking about eating disorders, body image and mental health, and how those things relate to my life and my struggle with being fat.
I was relieved today to read the following on Greenfield's website, which states what I've desperately been trying to summarize in my head for the past four days.
"[Eating disorders] are not simply about food or body image or self-esteem, but a tangle of personal, familial, cultural and mental health issues."
The film captures this notion without handing it to you on a silver platter, which I'm sure is why I struggled with a definition. It's also why I think it's a great documentary.
Do watch it if you get a chance. If nothing else, check out Greenfield's website. She produced a book of photography in conjunction with the film, and she has a small portfolio of those photographs posted.
