To the Bone

I eagerly anticipated the Netflix release of “To the Bone,” staring Lily Collins. One of the things I find a vast amount of comfort in is shared experiences and knowing I am not alone. Watching “To the Bone” reminded me of how unique each of us are as individuals and how differently every one of [...]

Marti Noxon, the director of Netflix’s “To the Bone” is directing, writing and producing a new show called “Dietland.” The show spotlights the body image issues of a woman who believes she must lose weight to be respected in her career. The new “dark” comedy focuses on Plum Kettle, played by Joy Nash, who works [...]

Editor’s Note: The following post contains spoilers for the TV shows and movies mentioned.  As we get ready for the new year, we wanted to give 2017 a proper send-off with a recap of the best and most controversial portrayals of mental illness in popular culture this year. While there are many different definitions of what [...]

There’s been a lot of conversation surrounding the new Netflix movie “To the Bone,” which follows a young woman’s (Lily Collins) journey with anorexia. Some argue it’s an inaccurate, romanticized, and one-sided portrayal of eating disorders, while others are concerned with the effect it’ll have on recovering and struggling individuals with eating disorders and body image. If [...]

Editor’s Note: This post contains spoilers for the movie, “To the Bone.” I believe it is important to critique “To the Bone” because media has a major role in the perception of eating disorders and can influence the attitudes of those with eating disorders, the public and professionals, and by proxy, affect how these three [...]

Editor’s Note: The following post contains spoilers for the movie, “Feed.” OK, y’all. I know that “To the Bone” is getting a lot of mainstream coverage right now, but in my humble, eating disorder survivor’s opinion, let’s forget about that movie and focus on the one that should be getting all of the attention: “Feed.” “Feed“ is a film [...]

As someone who lives with a mental disorder, the Netflix original movie “To the Bone” caught my attention. Having briefly read that this movie was about self-acceptance and recovery, I wanted to know things that could change the way I deal with my own disorder. I wanted to know what this story could teach me. [...]

For the first time, after watching “To the Bone,” I am able to forgive. To the people who told me to “just eat something,” I forgive you. To those who threatened to end our friendship as an attempt to get me to gain weight, I forgive you. To those who made me feel guilty by [...]

I’ve read many mixed reviews about “To the Bone” in regards to whether it’s triggering or not, helpful or not, telling or not. Some people in eating disorder recovery may be ready to watch it, while others may not. Some may never be. And all of those are OK. Some may make the decision watch [...]

Editor’s note: This piece contains spoilers about “To the Bone,” and could be potentially triggering for those who live with eating disorders. You can call the National Eating Disorders Association Helpline at 1-800-931-2237. I’ve been excited about seeing “To the Bone” since the news broke that there would be a true-to-life movie about a woman with an eating disorder. I’m in [...]