My Profile Pic Will Give You Anorexia!

[HelloDizzy]

See my picture, the drawing of the girl with black hair?

Well, I also put this as the avatar on an eating disorder recovery site. And I got a lecture. Italics are the other people, bold is me.

Why did you change your display picture to someone so sad and skinny?

The new picture is of my main character in my novel, Erika Cohen. She's kind of my altar-ego...and of course, she's on the thin side. No eating disorder, just picky.
lulu.com/euthanasia
She's a psychopathic 16/17 year old girl who writes a suicide pact and things go awry. Psychological thriller, started it at age 15 and recently published it ^_^


I'm not going to ask you to change your avatar, but I would like to ask you a couple of questions about it.

First, congratulations on publishing, but is it a positive for you to identify so strongly with your "alter-ego" that she becomes your avatar?

Secondly, what is the message that avatar sends to other members? Could it be triggering? Could they perceive and reinforce it in themselves in a negative way?



I put her as my avatar to show artwork as oppose to my own self. I aspire to be more like her because she is confident.

I did not intentionally draw her as an anorexic person. She's not written in the book as being underweight, but, being a cartoon artist, characters end up looking thin.
I'm not exactly sure how it could be triggering.

I don't know if I find this whole deal more amusing than stupid or more stupid than amusing. The character is not anorexic. Perhaps they should buy the book, read it, and see that she in fact is not eating disordered, but is a picky eater who is too absent minded and poor to eat 3 square meals a day and she walks a lot. Also, other people have display pictures of themselves looking thinner than I am, can I throw a fit about that?
I could, but I do not care. I seriously do not see how this drawing could make someone be like "hey, I'm not eating today!"

Am I the only one who finds this laughable?

:lol:

 

[NeverEnder]

See my picture, the drawing of the girl with black hair?

Well, I also put this as the avatar on an eating disorder recovery site. And I got a lecture. Italics are the other people, bold is me.

Why did you change your display picture to someone so sad and skinny?

The new picture is of my main character in my novel, Erika Cohen. She's kind of my altar-ego...and of course, she's on the thin side. No eating disorder, just picky.
lulu.com/euthanasia
She's a psychopathic 16/17 year old girl who writes a suicide pact and things go awry. Psychological thriller, started it at age 15 and recently published it ^_^


I'm not going to ask you to change your avatar, but I would like to ask you a couple of questions about it.

First, congratulations on publishing, but is it a positive for you to identify so strongly with your "alter-ego" that she becomes your avatar?

Secondly, what is the message that avatar sends to other members? Could it be triggering? Could they perceive and reinforce it in themselves in a negative way?



I put her as my avatar to show artwork as oppose to my own self. I aspire to be more like her because she is confident.

I did not intentionally draw her as an anorexic person. She's not written in the book as being underweight, but, being a cartoon artist, characters end up looking thin.
I'm not exactly sure how it could be triggering.

I don't know if I find this whole deal more amusing than stupid or more stupid than amusing. The character is not anorexic. Perhaps they should buy the book, read it, and see that she in fact is not eating disordered, but is a picky eater who is too absent minded and poor to eat 3 square meals a day and she walks a lot. Also, other people have display pictures of themselves looking thinner than I am, can I throw a fit about that?
I could, but I do not care. I seriously do not see how this drawing could make someone be like "hey, I'm not eating today!"

Am I the only one who finds this laughable?

:lol:

I like this avatar. In fact I was going to write you and tell you so.

I figured right away upon seeing it today that it had something to do with your book.

I guess I can understand some people's sensitivities to such an issue as you posted BUT I also find it personally outlandish. I would never write such a thing to someone like that.

It's an avatar. It may construe multiple meanings. Most people (Especially non-artistic NTs) see only something for its surface value, never exploring the depths of the matter, or in this case, the avatar.

Really quite unbelievable this world we live in and the humanoids that inhabit it. No wonder I do not crave many friendships nor go out of my way for such silly rhetoric.

Keep doing what you are doing. You are a talented artist and thinker - No one should attempt to stifle that.

-Matthew-

 

[kasmanaft08]

That's ridiculous. I can't see how you avatar promotes anorexia in any way. Obviously, even with the text, it's a reference to something written (and since I know you have a book out, I'm assuming it's that).
I know you don't antagonize anyone or 'troll', and it's a forum...you should be allowed to express yourself and be honest.

Although...your profile pic did give me Asperger's.

Spoiler

:rolleyes2:

 

[HelloDizzy]

Thanks.
The avatar on the other site doesn't even have the writing on it, I can see how THAT might trigger Self Injury thoughts, but seriously?

Cartoon people aren't generally fat.

 

[HelloDizzy]

That's ridiculous. I can't see how you avatar promotes anorexia in any way. Obviously, even with the text, it's a reference to something written (and since I know you have a book out, I'm assuming it's that).
I know you don't antagonize anyone or 'troll', and it's a forum...you should be allowed to express yourself and be honest.

Although...your profile pic did give me Asperger's.

Spoiler

:rolleyes2:

Is that a blessing or a curse =P
Lol

 

[NeverEnder]

Thanks.
The avatar on the other site doesn't even have the writing on it, I can see how THAT might trigger Self Injury thoughts, but seriously?

Cartoon people aren't generally fat.

The writing on your avatar: "... persuade, confuse, and conquer."

Perfect wording and a great sentence!

 

[HelloDizzy]

Thanks =)
I talk like this in real life, I suppose this is why I am nicknamed "Textbook."

 

[NeverEnder]

Thanks =)
I talk like this in real life, I suppose this is why I am nicknamed "Textbook."

The sentence of yours I quoted above is a gem!

I am a writer (Have written two novels) and I recognize your writing thus far as deep and powerful. I need to read your book.

 

[epath13]

Didn't want to get in, you seem to have a nice conversation here...sorry... but anyway
She looks kinda cute, I personally didn't think she was Anorexic, it didn't even cross my mind but she does look a little sad, maybe that's why and I also think it's pretty good way to let people know about your book, the avatar does draw attention That's they personal perception, nothing else. When I saw the picture, I thought, "that's probably from her book" and that's it so yeah... I've just been thinking about avatars, I've been to one forum/ website once ...I think it was experience....or something like that, regular forum, nothing special, even though some topics might be rated "R" but anyway, I saw a 40 years old lady posted her nude picture (not very pretty one) as avatar... something that I didn't really wanted to see.... what would they say about that?

your avatar is unconventional but some people might not get it, that it, I suggest you'd keep it

 

[HelloDizzy]

The sentence of yours I quoted above is a gem!

I am a writer (Have written two novels) and I recognize your writing thus far as deep and powerful. I need to read your book.

What do you write about?
Of course, my novel isn't for the faint of heart, although I doubt any aspie would be too shaken.
=)
"Euthanasia" has two sequels, also, although I'm waiting to publish those.

 

[HelloDizzy]

Didn't want to get in, you seem to have a nice conversation here...sorry... but anyway
She looks kinda cute, I personally didn't think she was Anorexic, it didn't even cross my mind but she does look a little sad, maybe that's why and I also think it's pretty good way to let people know about your book, the avatar does draw attention That's they personal perception, nothing else. When I saw the picture, I thought, "that's probably from her book" and that's it so yeah... I've just been thinking about avatars, I've been to one forum/ website once ...I think it was experience....or something like that, regular forum, nothing special, even though some topics might be rated "R" but anyway, I saw a 40 years old lady posted her nude picture (not very pretty one) as avatar... something that I didn't really wanted to see.... what would they say about that?

your avatar is unconventional but some people might not get it, that it, I suggest you'd keep it

Everyone on the site equated thin and not happy with anorexia =P UGH. It's ignorance.
I could replace it with...
View attachment 2231
(this is Erika explaining the post-mortem process)

Or better yet

View attachment 2232

Now THAT might be triggering, my friends.

 

[NeverEnder]

What do you write about?
Of course, my novel isn't for the faint of heart, although I doubt any aspie would be too shaken.
=)
"Euthanasia" has two sequels, also, although I'm waiting to publish those.

My first novel is about the Jewish Mafia.

My second novel is set in Japan and takes place during WWII.

 

[NeverEnder]

Everyone on the site equated thin and not happy with anorexia =P UGH. It's ignorance.
I could replace it with...
View attachment 2231
(this is Erika explaining the post-mortem process)

Or better yet

View attachment 2232

Now THAT might be triggering, my friends.

"(this is Erika explaining the post-mortem process)"

Awesome. =)

 

[HelloDizzy]

Those both sound interesting and I'm sure required much research, probably even more than mine.