SASKATOON – Where exactly is the line between just having fun with a Halloween costume, and inappropriate? A costume personifying anorexia, named ‘Anna Rexia’ has been going viral once again thanks to a blog post by a woman who has overcome the eating disorder.
In her post Jessi Davin asks “Think Anorexia is funny? Sorry. I am a survivor and find NOTHING cute about this.” She goes on to describe her personal story with anorexia, through years of hospitalization and a lifetime of recovering.
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She ends the post saying “THIS IS NOT FUNNY. Anorexia is nothing to party about or laugh at. It’s real, it’s deadly, and should not be marketed as a slutty outfit. Want to dress as ‘Anna Rexia’? Just go as a Vampire, or a Zombie. Because 1/3 of us are dead.”
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The ‘Anna Rexia’ costume was previously removed from some costume websites, but has been popping up on other sites since. It is currently out of stock on halloweenparty13.com.
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