Tumblr Users Explain How Men Can Have Anorexia Too After Someone Begins Doubting One Man's Before-And-After Photos

Even though there's plenty of information available on the internet, there's still a lot of stigma surrounding eating disorders even to this day. Some people still refuse to believe that bulimia and anorexia are real disorders and think the ones affected should just "eat something" - which is just as bad as saying "Just stop being sad" to someone suffering from depression. And, apparently, some people believe that men can also be affected by eating disorders.

A while ago, Reddit user Andrew G. posted some photos of himself before and after overcoming anorexia. The majority of people on the internet were happy for the man, congratulating him on his success, but as the story made its way to Tumblr, someone decided to rain on the parade.

After overcoming anorexia, Reddit user andrewg06 shared his progress photos with the world

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It was a difficult journey and the man was very proud of his achievement

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Sadly, not everyone was supportive of him and someone couldn't understand how a man can end up with the eating disorder

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So other users took it upon themselves to explain it

Image credits: libertarirynn Image credits: libertarirynn Image credits: libertarirynn Image credits: libertarirynn Anorexia, or anorexia nervosa, is an eating disorder that's typically characterized by extremely low weight, dieting and the fear of gaining weight. It is estimated that approximately 2.9 million people around the world are affected by this eating disorder.

Other users shared their own stories