Comments on: First, do no harm* http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/ A first-grader destined for a career as a lawyer, a pre-schooler whose screams can shatter glass, a bouncing baby boy who evaded an IUD, a man who can drink his weight in Natty Light, and a woman who has long since given up caring about the condition of her kitchen floor. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:16:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: In breastfeeding, feeding is the operative word http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/comment-page-1/#comment-241875 In breastfeeding, feeding is the operative word Tue, 21 Apr 2009 04:05:37 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/#comment-241875 [...] I know.  I railed against them - many times and in many places - for removing pictures of breastfeeding mothers while continuing [...] [...] I know.  I railed against them – many times and in many places – for removing pictures of breastfeeding mothers while continuing [...]

]]> By: bryn http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/comment-page-1/#comment-217434 bryn Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:06:44 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/#comment-217434 I know this post is over a year old- but I'll comment anyway. thank you for writing about this. this subject infuriates me. I am a counselor, I've been working with eating disorders for the past 9 years, and feel like I'm climbing an impossible mountain sometimes... this pro ana phenomenon is horrific. would facebook have a site on how to abuse someone? or a group on how to commit suicide? I think not. but they are the same thing. eating disorders if left untreated can be fatal. they have the highest mortality rate of any psychological illness. and they are becoming an epidemic. the more people we have speaking out about this, on the right side, the better... I know this post is over a year old- but I’ll comment anyway. thank you for writing about this. this subject infuriates me. I am a counselor, I’ve been working with eating disorders for the past 9 years, and feel like I’m climbing an impossible mountain sometimes… this pro ana phenomenon is horrific. would facebook have a site on how to abuse someone? or a group on how to commit suicide? I think not. but they are the same thing. eating disorders if left untreated can be fatal. they have the highest mortality rate of any psychological illness. and they are becoming an epidemic. the more people we have speaking out about this, on the right side, the better…

]]> By: Daisy http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/comment-page-1/#comment-88628 Daisy Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:09:32 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/#comment-88628 Facebook was created by and for young college kids. I honestly don't think the youthful folks in charge realize that breastfeeding is natural, not pornographic. Do they know how widespread and dangerous the pro-ana sites can be? Ignorance is not an excuse; thanks for exposing this issue. Facebook was created by and for young college kids. I honestly don’t think the youthful folks in charge realize that breastfeeding is natural, not pornographic. Do they know how widespread and dangerous the pro-ana sites can be? Ignorance is not an excuse; thanks for exposing this issue.

]]> By: Zelda http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/comment-page-1/#comment-88521 Zelda Sun, 23 Sep 2007 15:10:38 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/#comment-88521 Mitzi, I think you are correct...but I remember it best as part of the Hippocratic Oath (father of modern medicine). Mitzi,

I think you are correct…but I remember it best as part of the Hippocratic Oath (father of modern medicine).

]]> By: Fairly Odd Mother http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/comment-page-1/#comment-88394 Fairly Odd Mother Sun, 23 Sep 2007 01:15:00 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/#comment-88394 Those pro-ana sites are so upsetting to me, especially as the mother of two girls. How Facebook can justify this is beyond me. HBM, and others, please shut down your account and let Facebook know why. They should feel this where it hurts. Those pro-ana sites are so upsetting to me, especially as the mother of two girls. How Facebook can justify this is beyond me.

HBM, and others, please shut down your account and let Facebook know why. They should feel this where it hurts.

]]> By: Her Bad Mother http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/comment-page-1/#comment-88093 Her Bad Mother Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:50:44 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/#comment-88093 You know that I'm totally with you. I'm on the verge of shutting down my Facebook account. For their positions on BF photos, AND on pro-ana. My sister was anorexic. If this had been around when she was struggling with it, she wouldn't have made it. Something that I wish I could write about, but it's a deeply shameful thing for her. Something that almost killed her. facebook sucks. You know that I’m totally with you.

I’m on the verge of shutting down my Facebook account. For their positions on BF photos, AND on pro-ana.

My sister was anorexic. If this had been around when she was struggling with it, she wouldn’t have made it. Something that I wish I could write about, but it’s a deeply shameful thing for her. Something that almost killed her.

facebook sucks.

]]> By: Angela Klocke http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/comment-page-1/#comment-88089 Angela Klocke Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:46:34 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/#comment-88089 Great post! Sadly, I pretty much look like the girl in the pic...which is why people constantly look at me suspiciously. Ugh. Great post!

Sadly, I pretty much look like the girl in the pic…which is why people constantly look at me suspiciously. Ugh.

]]> By: LawyerMama http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/comment-page-1/#comment-88077 LawyerMama Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:18:40 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/#comment-88077 Amen. Amen.

]]> By: I Always Had My Suspicions…Now He Has Proven It http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/comment-page-1/#comment-87955 I Always Had My Suspicions…Now He Has Proven It Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:53:49 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/#comment-87955 [...] going to weigh in on the whole Bill Maher thing* because about a zillion people have done it already…and better than I could ever do. [...] [...] going to weigh in on the whole Bill Maher thing* because about a zillion people have done it already…and better than I could ever do. [...]

]]> By: Catherine http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/comment-page-1/#comment-87931 Catherine Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:03:36 +0000 http://mothergoosemouse.com/2007/09/20/first-do-no-harm/#comment-87931 Never even heard of Pro-Ana before. Holy crap. I need to get out from under my rock more often. That said, nobody could have defended this point better than you. Thank you for reminding all of us that we need to pay more attention. And stand by our convictions. Never even heard of Pro-Ana before. Holy crap. I need to get out from under my rock more often.

That said, nobody could have defended this point better than you. Thank you for reminding all of us that we need to pay more attention. And stand by our convictions.

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