I think she just wanted her daughter to eat so badly because she’s realized that the daughter’s following her footsteps and she doesn’t know what to do
That mother may have gotten tips from a professional. And what if they couldn't afford it? I see what you mean, but sessions to get help can be insanely expensive.
Emily Reed that’s doesn’t give any excuse to encourage your own child’s life threatening disease? anyways jenette said her mom was her main influence and a big part of the reason she developed an ed. her mom probably pushed her own problems and struggles onto her daughter even if it was unintentional
That is very empathetic and self aware of you. However, just because you may have a disease does not mean your children will also have that disease. I myself plan to adopt because I do not want my genetic illnesses to be passed down. Also, as long as you do your best to care for your own health first, then your children's, there is no reason to deny yourself of motherhood. I have an aunt with anorexia and she was an amazing mother figure to me.
Danah D. I’m recovering from an eating disorder and i have a 2years old daughter and i really want my daughted to grow up and know that she’s beautiful just the way she is ❤️
Yeah that is one of my biggest fears. My ed is super genetic, at least two people in every generation of our close family has had an eating disorder. Altough I am the first (known) guy in my family to get it. I'm scared if I have genetic kids one of them will be cursed with it.
I saw it right away. Her hands shook so hard and she kept bringing up literature and film while restricting more dinner than her daughter. I do the exact same thing (except not a mom). concerned about others’ eating habits while completely blowing off your own. I was instantly sad. great piece right off the bat; powerful; you should make something longer. if you have gone through similar I’m so sorry and I will always be here to be your audience when you express it through art 💓
In group family therapy for my sister’s ED, they told us to talk about anything but food at meals and it was weirdly difficult. The mom’s strained conversation reminded me of my family learning how to talk about other things and trying to make it seem natural.
whats the name for the eating disorder where you dont like people watching you eat, is that just social anxiety or a real eating disorder, cuz apparently im the only fucking human being that wont accept eating in front of others,i dont know what it is, and no im not fat
I saw from the beginning the mother also struggling with anorexia, she didn't touch her food and was really obsessed with here daughter eating. My question is how the mother could puke after not even eating anything?
@@mayaelmorsi6537 yeah they maybe ate something before bed or something. The logic isn't there but it's still a really good short film, it shows how scary a eating disorder is. It gave me some chills.
Not to be triggering but I’ve had anorexia and bulimia for 13 years and after awhile your digestive system doesn’t work right so food will sit in your stomach for hours. At least for me. I could purge 5 hours later
Addison’s acting always looked so happy and joyful all the time on the Thundermans. This is the first time I’ve seen her portray sadness and hopelessness in her eyes.
HOLY SHIT ITS THE THUNDERMAN GIRL IM SO IMPRESSED. most of the people on those kids shows seem to have no real acting talent, but damn she pulled this off well. i want to see her in more things now :)
It would destroy me if my child, the person i am supposed to protect from any harm, is harming themselves. I didnt struggle with an ed but i struggled with cutting. I hope your mom is being compassionate and understanding, but i also really hope you know that shes just scared cause she cant make you stop, and that must be terrifying. Only because she loves you so much. I hope you stay strong and remember that you are worth so much more than you know, but you will someday if you just keep trying 💖
You can tell this was made by someone with a legit understanding of disordered behaviors. My sister has been recovering from an eating disorder for a long time, and a lot of this feels so painfully familiar
the competitive aspect of eating disorders is so heartbreaking and frustrating and terrifying and yet it rarely gets talked about. i have anorexia myself, and i used to date a girl who also had anorexia. her behaviors honestly probably triggered the illness in me. i can remember how intense it was to go on dates with her. we’d take forever to finish dinner because we’d be watching each other the whole time. she would talk and try to distract me and do everything she could to avoid taking a bite. but i wouldn’t allow myself to eat until she did. and i would never allow myself to eat more than her. so painstaking bite by painstaking bite, we’d watch each other like hawks, each terrified of eating more than the other, without ever acknowledging what was happening. i loved her, but i couldn’t stop competing with her. loving her nearly killed me.
Excellent job. You should be very proud of this. On a lighter note, I don't know how people can pee in front of other people. I can't even pee if I hear someone outside the bathroom lol
@@Cristian-Akuma I haven't been in a public place like a store or restaurant since 2011. So nope lol. I don't do public things because they make me uncomfortable.
Harper Lee, who was most likely an alcoholic, only produced another novel: "Go set a watchman". Eating disorders, like anorexia, could well be related to autism as a recent study shows. Autism, as a recent Danish study showed, can not be caused by vaccination. Isn't knowledge great ?
I wonder how many people with EDs knew the mom was sick vs people without an ED. I hyperfixate on food, I notice everything. I knew she wasn't eating and that she was trying to turn the attention away from herself, I noticed how she knew all of the eating disorder tricks and the food habits. I wonder if people without EDs noticed any of that
I don't have an ED and I thought she was just a super concerned mom. I thought she might have looked up all the "tricks" of eating disorders to know what to look out for.
I don’t have an ED and I didn’t realise the mum was also struggling. I struggle with addiction and I always pick up all the subliminal things other addicts do. I feel like when it comes to ED’s, MH and addiction we can always tell when someone is one of us
I don’t have ED but I could very much tell the mom in the film had ED. The way she would look at her plate and shake, and how she was so obsessed with her daughter’s eating but not even putting a single bite of her own food to her lips. She had trouble picking up and holding her fork before she could even attempt to start eating. Idk, all the signs were there to me and I was able to pick up on it pretty much instantly. That being said this is an amazing short film
i have an ed (tho i've been in recoery for the past few months) and i noticed right away something was off. the way her hands shook, the way she kept finding ways to keep herself from eating (talking to her daughter about tkam and harper lee), hyperfixating on her daughter's food + knowing all the tricks, it all set off alarm bells. takes one to know one i guess
Wow. That's one thing I never even thought about. I've always wanted kids, but this scares me. If I can't help myself how am I supposed to help somebody else?
You definitely should NOT have a child if you still had an eating disorder. Focus on recovery the best you can right now. Once you’ve overcame your disorder, you will make an AMAZING mother who is so very caring and loving towards her kids. :)
Erika Alfaro that’s a totally different story. First of all, don’t hate yourself for having a kid while not being in the right mental state. So many people have kids when they’re not supposed to and never own up to it. That fact that you acknowledge it is amazing and shows that you truly have the capacity to be a good parent. From there, you’ve gotta assess your options. There’s staying with you, getting help from someone, or having other people take care of your child, and that could be a temporary or permanent thing. The main focus should be getting better for you and your child and making sure that your child is growing up in a safe and healthy environment. It takes time to get better. You need to be kind to yourself no matter what. Idk that’s just my opinion on it but I’m definitely not a professional.
Thats why i dont plan on having any kids ive had an eating disorder off and on since i was little im 24 now and i dont want to pass my traits for this down to anyone
Holy crap. This was haunting. Especially the twist at the end. I've never had a eating disorder, but I can't imagine what these people have to endure. Beautiful piece of work here.
John Smith's Basement they aren’t fun. they suck. they hurt so freaking bad. every time you eat you feel sick. like- it’s too hard to explain. it just sucks.
At least you appreciate what others are going through, you have no idea how important that is. When I started opening up to people about my ED it seemed like a lot of them just wanted me to fix myself so they could get on with their lives
The sad realization is that Sam in iCarly was a binge eater, which is still an eating disorder but on the other side of the spectrum. Jennette was anorexic and wouldn’t eat. I feel like the character we grew to love was partly a coping mechanism and a way of Jennette saying, “Hey look guys I’m normal.” Edit: I could very well be wrong, and I hope I am. And I hope Jennette doesn’t get offended by my comment, I’ve just always admired her since I was very little. She did a great job with the film.
whats the name for the eating disorder where you dont like people watching you eat, is that just social anxiety or a real eating disorder, it was the worst when i was around 5-7 years old at school i would almost always never eat cuz our recess was in class so... I guess i was also dehydrated the whole day as well :( But im doing better now as i grew up i kind of just set my eating disorder aside and just let it be, i still get this sometimes out of the blue, but nowhere near as bad as when i was a kid, its weird its almost like ihave... self control and it feels nice sometimes i cant control it though but i think i can relate on a personal level to jenette because i know what it feels like, sometimes your stomach feels full when its really not and in my case thats how it was when i felt like people where looking at me. When i was a kid i tried ignoring it as well but for some reason it dint work i threw up more then i would have liked to admit, and i was laughed at, so instead of throwing up (not caused by me, it was caused by me being full even though i was not full) i would just find a way to get rid of the food. I never ever once thought to myself to throw up the food i ate willingly, that is another case completely, and seeing this short film kind of reminded me of when i was the school laughing stock for vomiting after a few bites of my food
@@ernestochang1744 are you autistic? i ask only because i have this experience with food, and i figured out it was extremely overwhelming to have to socialize while dealing with sensory input from eating. i have to eat in quiet, dim environments (i cant eat with my family, and my mom also never ate with family due to the same reasons. its just too much to have to compute at once. id rather eat and enjoy the food quietly by myself than have to socialize AND do all the things a person does in mealtime)
@@angel-gu8co yeah this is a huge point- i think its a different shade of sad because she WASNT a part of the making of the character. scary scary scary to think about if the writing team knew and the damage they probably caused either way.
Awesome film, I liked how you showed the lengths the daughter would go to hide her bulimic tendencies from her mother. As a teen who was bulimic for almost 2 years himself, it’s painfully accurate.
The mom didnt take a bite of her food, she was obsessed with her daughters eating and she would avoid eating by talking a lot. I do the same thing. I'm 17 tho. I avoid eating by talking a lot and chewing my food into tiny pieces when I do get forced to eat.
Chelsea Knots I hope your sister is okay, check up on her. As someone who previously had an Ed just one person checking up on you can make all the difference x
This is absolutely the most accurate eating disorder short film I have ever watched. It really shows the horror of Ed and doesn’t glorify it like most films do. You did an amazing job with this
Eating disorders are very scary. I used to struggle with one. But I got myself help. It is scary how it can effect you. I wasn’t expecting the mom to struggle with it too.👏🏻
I really appreciate you opening up about your eating disorder. I clicked on your instagram earlier today with the intention of finding pictures of you looking beautiful and skinny so i could feel bad about myself in comparison but instead I saw an article about your struggle with bulimia. It really helped put things in perspective for me that even someone who I view as 10x more beautiful than i am could struggle with body image.
to all the people who think throwing up is just “bulimia” bulimia is when you binge eat a LOT and then get rid of it by using laxitives, or throwing up, or exercising extremely much. anorexia is when you have a extremely low self esteem and you eat as less as possible but you can also be anorexic eating about 1500 calories a day. everyone is different. but dont think throwing up is just bulimia because its also part of anorexia. i know about it because i have both anorexia and bulimia.
there is one last one, where you fast or low restrict after binges. i've had bulimia and AN b/p for 7 years and have had all compensation behaviors at once at times! i hope you are recovering well
Amazing job Jennette. This was so depressing but it's important to show the dark side of an eating disorder instead of the glorified ones you see in hollywood.
This reminded me of my mom, she was anorexic and unintentionally taught me a lot of behaviors. I remember when people started asking her if I were anorexic she would confront me, but when I’d get food she asked me if I needed that. I will say that I will never forget after I had started losing a bunch of wt she saw a pic of me and my friends and she was so proud of how skinny I was, and that was tough. I just wanted to make her proud, I wish she would have lived long enough to see me get into a stable recovery and be a mom.
This hit a spot in me. My ex was bulimic, a cutter, and BPD and addicted to meth and was very manipulative. It was the roughest 3 years of my life and was costing me my sanity. Even though she was mentally and emotionally abusive i didnt take it personal because i knew what she suffers from but i had to let go because there was nothing i could do. I felt guilty for it for so long before going to therapy because i felt like i turned my back on her when she needed someone the most but at time i didnt know if i was helping or enabling. she wasnt ready to get help yet and no matter how much i tried they have to be willing to get better. I still love and care for her but i cant relive all that trauma. If any of you know someone who struggles from eating/mental and drug abuse disorders dont beat yourself up if you feel like you can make them better. You can be their support when they need it and help them get to all the resources but you cant save them if they dont want to or arent ready to get help. And if youre struggling with any type of mentall illness, drug addiction or eating disorder depression or suicidal thoughts just know that it does get better but you have to work at it everyday 💚
It feels like you're my ex talking about me. I used to be all that. I ended up breaking up with him because of how guilty I felt, because of all the pain I put him through.
😔😔😔 I just can't watch , I am triggered . My whole life I've struggled with eating disorders from anorexia to obesity and back . My mother , the narcisistic control freak , who ignored me when I cried out for help when my father and brother were sexually abusing me . I am sorry Jennette that you also experienced so much abuse . Angel hugs .
You could tell the mom had an ED. She obsessed over what her daughter ate, she talked a lot to avoid eating food, and she knew all of the tricks that people use to hide their ED tendencies.
I’m here after watching way too many videos about James Charles and all his drama and I’m so happy I came across this. This is what CZcams needs. This is what people should be talking about. This. This is great.
The way the mom was literally shaking, not eating, just looking at her food when she was supposed to eat. And trying to force her daughter to eat while acting that way right in front of her.
This is amazing and very emotional. As someone who has struggled with an eating disorder for nine years, this really hit home. From the tension at the start, when she is having a meal with her mother, and clearly nothing else is on her mind rather than the calories she is consuming and the consequent dread of guilt. My eating disorder destroyed my relationship with my mother and it really does change your whole personality. It's sad. The ending was such a plot twist and you are just amazing at writing and directing movies.
I think it's the best eating disorder short movie I have ever seen. The acting is absolutely unbelieveble. The mother made me anxious, but this is the reaction it deserves.
the actresses did an amazing job... i was very surprised to see addison do this... she full filled the part amazingly... + the story line is so meaningful
I’ve been consuming a lot of Jennette’s content lately, including her book, and I keep wanting to cry. I’ve always had a complicated and painful relationship with my mother and her book keeps bringing back memories and feelings. It’s good to finally let it all out. Thank you for helping me in my healing process. This has been a really transformative and emotional time for me. Your book couldn’t have come at a more perfect time.
I read your article your eating disorders. It was very brave. You did a great job on the video and the article. And hopefully it will help alot of others suffering with eating disorders to seek help. Well done Jennette.
Wow, had to watch this twice because the ending gives an entire new perspective of the beginning. The mum’s monologue (in the kitchen) to her daughter gives insight to the mum’s own disorder and inner thinking. Mum has lost control in her own battles in life and has become fixated on her daughter; I’m sure long before the daughter developed an ED. Amazing work, Jennette! I hope to see more of your work!
Just listened to your book 'I'm glad my mom died" this film makes alot more sense now. Jennette thank you for sharing your experiences with us, I loved that it was your voice reading it. Felt way more personal and more meaningful
So I’ve watched your short a few times now and wow. It came out amazing. The message you’re trying to spread is so powerful. It clearly demonstrates the struggles someone with an eating disorder has to face day to day. You’re honestly such a talented director and I can’t wait to see more from you. Thank you for spreading awareness on something so important. ❤️
This is the best ed short film i’ve watched so far.We see a mother that is worried for her child and doesn’t want her daughter to end up like her but we also see that she is competitive because she has an ed her self so she doesn’t want to feel like she’s the “fattest” one.It’s an excellent film and also kinda disturbing and triggering at the end because it’s so sad seeing a mother being competitive with her own daughter at this kinda stuff. It really showed how anorexia actually works.Well done ✅
Have I mentioned in my last comments how proud I am of you? You’re amazing. My step mom used to force feed me so that part was terrible to watch. But I love that you put these out 3 years ago and look at you now. Your book, your health, your accomplishments. Proud of you!!
This short film left me speechless,it has a great meaning. unfortunately these mental illnesses exist and must be "destroyed" immediately. I pray for all the people who have this pathology to find even a pinch of strength and say to themselves if, aloud, they can do it. You are a strong point for everyone, we love you so much and at any moment counts on me and all the other mccurdians here!💕
The ending surprised me, I did not expect that at all.. To be honest I haven't seen any other film close to this. It's magnificent, I really hope to see more of your creations
Good lord this was everything that I’ve ever struggled with and still do to this day. Before I went to treatment, I had a “work area” set up in my room. A bucket with bags, water bottles, various tools in case I needed them, a speaker, my remote control, hand sanitizer and mouth wash. I would put it to the farthest of my room, so no one could hear and I’d have time to act like I wasn’t doing anything if my parents walked in. The deceit and the struggle you go through to be sneaky and vindictive is so sad and heart breaking. My therapist at residential used to say it’s on par with a heroin addiction. The high I would get off of it. I’ve been “clean” from those behaviors for 2 months, but think about it every single second of every single day. I have to fight myself on not doing it, and not getting that high, and not feeling “amazing”. But let me tell you, waking up in the morning without my sinuses and throat being swollen, not having puffy cheeks, not having to be secretive, it’s so damn worth it. I developed heart problems from purging, and bone density loss. But I thank whoever every single day that I was able to go and get help and the knowledge I need to better myself. If you’re struggling, please get some sort of help. It’s so worth it.
Jennette, thank you for speaking out about eating disorders. So many people are afraid to talk about them, and your article really hits home. I can, unfortunately, relate to so much of what you wrote. I am passionate about ED education and am grateful to have you speaking, writing, and promoting something that many keep silent about.
This hit home so hard- thank you for making this. It’s an amazing piece. During the line where the mother was talking about strong women and “you’re just not there yet”, my heart sank. All I could think of was how toxic it was, and how I’ve thought that to myself before and it wasn’t right. You could tell the mother was struggling too from how personal she took things and how she knew all the in’s and out’s and “tricks” to bulimia.
This is so tragic and sad... but real. This happens and it breaks my heart for everyone going through this. You're so strong, Jennette. I love that I have happened upon your channel recently. You've become a brilliant writer and producer.
As someone with anorexia, this was so so incredibly sad and hard to watch, you did do an amazing job though, extremely powerful and a great message. To anyone who is struggling out there, we all love and care for you and there will always be someone there for you to care and to be there for you, and help you through this. Love you all you got this you are all so strong
I wasn’t anorexic, but I did have a binge eating disorder. This hit home. Like, really got to the center of my being. Well done, Ms. McCurdy. You’ve done what I believe you set out to do. Respect.
This is really well done. It reminds me so much of when I was recovering, my mom was watching me all the time and making me eat. I could tell she was worried which made me feel horrible, but at the same time I was frustrated with her. The whole situation of a child with a ED is just so sad... The parent wants to help the child, but if they do, the child will hate them for it. But they can't just sit by and do nothing. It's heartbreaking. I feel horrible about all the pain I put my family through.
I'm a recovered anorexic. My mom struggled with anorexia and bulimia as well. She is still very thin, and drinks alcohol for most of her calories. This hits really close to home.
Jennette, what a powerful short film. Amazing cast , I am a huge Maria Bamford fan and to see her in something powerful like this was just wow, the girl who played the daughter was brilliant as well. I hope your film helps those who have an eating disorder out. I look forward to seeing your career as a director flourish as well. Congrats .
That is was a really well written short 👏🏾. The intensity between mom and daughter was very well done and the last few minutes really got me. If Jennette is doing more short films, I can’t wait to see more!
This was a very powerful and beautifully made short film. You're so talented. You aren't afraid to share your story and help people feel not so alone. I adore you!
I'm in no way familiar with the struggle of an ED, never experienced problems with food, but thank you for being open about this. I have my own struggles with compulsive/impulsive behaviors that are destructive and I feel less alone. I feel like I'm not the only broken person while everyone else is normal. We all struggle in this life in our own way, and are deserving of love. Thank you for your openness and honesty.
I would argue that this mother is only half concerned. In the beginning she didn't touch any of the food on her own plate, and her focus on the daughters disorder could be seen as her diverting attention away from herself. As well as projecting "you should take care of yourself and be a strong independent woman" onto the daughter because she herself probably wishes to be stronger. She also makes wistful comments about other "strong independent women," maybe implying self hatred of not being one herself and/or not thinking she could ever be one. This is a really powerful short film that honestly kinda scared me, great stuff
I honestly have no idea how many times I’ve watched this, it’s so well put together. I had an ed growing up and this really put it into perspective from both the mother and daughters POV. Well done janette, hope to see more short films out soon :) (also love your podcast btw!)
saw this movie around the time it came out, when my ed was much worse then now and it has stayed engraved in my mind for a while. just read jennettes article on her ed(s) and saw that she has a short films so I came here to check it out. never would've thought she was the mastermind behind this one. a true piece of art
this is beautiful. i only pieced it together at the end- the contrast behind her mother seemingly helping her daughter out of love, yet the underlying intent to eat less than her- to compete against the daughters eating disorder.
I read Jennette’s study on HuffPost and how both she and her mother struggled with an eating disorder while she was growing up and I can’t help but wonder which scenes in here parallel what it was like for Jennette growing up. Also, excellent job on the short film, it’s very moving and well done!
This is amazing, you should be very proud of this! I'm sad that this is happening. I'm sad that this is happening in today's world but I'm glad that you brought this to the world as a short film and I hope you one day make it into a movie. The world could use more writers/directors like you!
Wow that hit home hard, had a eating disorder & it felt just like this, the mom everything. Found out I was 10x as strong as she especially when it came to light she never got over her own eating disorder & used me to fix herself. Powerful powerful film. Thank you. All th people out there; your not broken it’s not your fault try your best to fit the mold of a sick society. I found healing I. Nature from the sun to bare feet to eating real food and becoming stronger than ever before & I know you can too. Find your path & purpose because we need you healthy & strong not another perfect sick shadow of your true self.
it is incredible how you managed to convey this issue which such detailed and truthful dialogues and silent scenes, which are packed with so much emotions! Plus, it is amazing how tactile you directed this short film! you have done an amazing job. Very talented girl...I'd love to embody characters, that you created. Greetings
This is the best short film I saw in my entire life! Jennette, you are KILLING it as a writer/director!!! I love the messages you are putting out there, you are so inspiring! Sometimes I wish I had your creativity. Keep up the amazing work!
0:55 - does the mam have an ED too? 1:35 - she totally does omg 3:28 - shes legit talking about herself i swear she has an ED... 7:58 - I stg if shes purging now 8:02 - I CALLED IT omg :((
This film is so infinitely impactful, and i find myself returning to watch it time and time again. It's truly served as inspiration to a lot of my own work, and I felt the need to voice that love and appreciation here
This made me extremely sad. I feel horrible for anybody with a disorder like this. I used to struggle with depression. I told everyone else I was there for them and that they deserved happiness, while I believed the exact opposite for myself. You never know what someone is going through. Remember to help and love one another.
I'm shaking, this was s o beautiful. One of the most impactful videos I've ever watched and something I've been thinking of pretty often during recovery. Thank you for making this
My mom has an eating disorder. And so do I. Once I read an article about how those kind of disorders are passed generation by generation, and after that I finally realized every evidence of her anorexia. That was why she keep offering me a lot of food; she didn’t have control of her own body and tried to do it with mine. This movie describes my reality and was so hard to watch it at all. It truly breaks my heart.
The scene where the mother was force-feeding the daughter the drink, legitimately scared me
True it was awkward and intimate and scary
That was the point.
It’s scary being force fed too. That exact scene happened to me with my mom when I had one foot in the grave because of my eating disorder
Peace it's Regan I’m so sorry that happened :( hope you’re better now xx
Elly Green It happened to me though :/ It sucked
You can tell the mom was being super competitive and was trying to make her daughter eat more than her.
I think she just wanted her daughter to eat so badly because she’s realized that the daughter’s following her footsteps and she doesn’t know what to do
When you have an eating disorder you do want people to eat more than you so you don’t feel like the fattest one.ur right
her hands were shaking when she took the fork
Maria Monteleone not everyone has it like this
LambertandAllen I’m pretty sure that goes for anything. Not everyone’s eating disorders are the same. Not everyone has eating disorders.
Great example of why you should recover with the help of a professional and NOT your parents
That mother may have gotten tips from a professional. And what if they couldn't afford it? I see what you mean, but sessions to get help can be insanely expensive.
@@ArtistryDNA Fair point I have to admit I'm from a country where those kinds of things are entirely covered by insurance
@@cold.raviolis That's really nice. I'm pretty sure here we may not have it covered.
Maudsley is a parental supervision program.
Philine Wreck honestly your right
The worst part of this short film is knowing this was Jennette McCurdy's actual childhood. It's so sad.
Really?
except her mom encouraged her ed and helped her restrict ...
probably bc sh knew all the signs and could tell hr daughter had one
Emily Reed that’s doesn’t give any excuse to encourage your own child’s life threatening disease? anyways jenette said her mom was her main influence and a big part of the reason she developed an ed. her mom probably pushed her own problems and struggles onto her daughter even if it was unintentional
I thought I was the only one thinking about Jen when watching this and who instantly got sad when they saw who made this.
This is why I don't want to be a parent, I also have an eating disorder and I am too scared for my future kids to suffer the same deal as me.
Danah D. same for me😓
That is very empathetic and self aware of you. However, just because you may have a disease does not mean your children will also have that disease. I myself plan to adopt because I do not want my genetic illnesses to be passed down. Also, as long as you do your best to care for your own health first, then your children's, there is no reason to deny yourself of motherhood. I have an aunt with anorexia and she was an amazing mother figure to me.
My mother passed her ED onto me and all it made me want, is to never do that to my own kids.
Now my future family is my only motivation to get better.
Danah D. I’m recovering from an eating disorder and i have a 2years old daughter and i really want my daughted to grow up and know that she’s beautiful just the way she is ❤️
Yeah that is one of my biggest fears. My ed is super genetic, at least two people in every generation of our close family has had an eating disorder. Altough I am the first (known) guy in my family to get it. I'm scared if I have genetic kids one of them will be cursed with it.
I suspected her mom had an eating disorder right from the beginning.. idk why, but I did.
Same lol
spoiler alert!
devious phantom, plus she was shaking pretty bad. thats a symptom of not eating.
Same
Cal R me too. She seemed too obsessed with her daughter eating food.
I saw it right away. Her hands shook so hard and she kept bringing up literature and film while restricting more dinner than her daughter. I do the exact same thing (except not a mom). concerned about others’ eating habits while completely blowing off your own. I was instantly sad. great piece right off the bat; powerful; you should make something longer. if you have gone through similar I’m so sorry and I will always be here to be your audience when you express it through art 💓
I do too😕. I got sad too😢. She has gone through something like this xx
In group family therapy for my sister’s ED, they told us to talk about anything but food at meals and it was weirdly difficult. The mom’s strained conversation reminded me of my family learning how to talk about other things and trying to make it seem natural.
whats the name for the eating disorder where you dont like people watching you eat, is that just social anxiety or a real eating disorder, cuz apparently im the only fucking human being that wont accept eating in front of others,i dont know what it is, and no im not fat
Ernesto Chang No idea if that’s an eating disorder. Kinda just sounds like being self conscious.
@@CaitFalconer yeah
I saw from the beginning the mother also struggling with anorexia, she didn't touch her food and was really obsessed with here daughter eating. My question is how the mother could puke after not even eating anything?
Hubba Bubba and so long after ? Idk about others but with me it only works 25-30 minutes after I eat
@@mayaelmorsi6537 yeah they maybe ate something before bed or something. The logic isn't there but it's still a really good short film, it shows how scary a eating disorder is. It gave me some chills.
Not to be triggering but I’ve had anorexia and bulimia for 13 years and after awhile your digestive system doesn’t work right so food will sit in your stomach for hours. At least for me. I could purge 5 hours later
@@flameprincess123 yeah true. My stomach doesn't work that good either. Good point. I myself have only experienced anorexia
maya el morsi do you purge?
She doesn’t want her daughter to be a reflection of herself. Amazing work.
well, the way she wanted her daughter to drink all that liquid made me think if she just wanted her to eat more than her so she feels thinner.
@@srimandava4323 she most likely wants the best for her daughter like most parents do and she wants her to eat but doesn’t know how to get her to
@@aaliyahclark4179 this is not the way u do it, it just makes things worse. Speaking from experience
@@srimandava4323 I'd have to agree with this as well. She definitely was making it like a competition.
It's most likely a competition thing
Daughter: I’m full
Mother: *surprised pikachu face*
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Spot on tho
🤣🤣🤣
Addison’s acting always looked so happy and joyful all the time on the Thundermans. This is the first time I’ve seen her portray sadness and hopelessness in her eyes.
Don’t mind me. I’m just afraid of everything. Holy crap this is Nora Thunderman?! Omg
I did not even realize that
I didn’t even recognize her at first! Wow she’s talented!
She is so talented
HOLY SHIT ITS THE THUNDERMAN GIRL IM SO IMPRESSED. most of the people on those kids shows seem to have no real acting talent, but damn she pulled this off well. i want to see her in more things now :)
omg i knew the mom had an ed from the way she knew all the tricks :((
omg this mom is rly pissing me off and stressing me out
probably because I'm also in recovery and she reminds me of my mom
It would destroy me if my child, the person i am supposed to protect from any harm, is harming themselves. I didnt struggle with an ed but i struggled with cutting. I hope your mom is being compassionate and understanding, but i also really hope you know that shes just scared cause she cant make you stop, and that must be terrifying. Only because she loves you so much. I hope you stay strong and remember that you are worth so much more than you know, but you will someday if you just keep trying 💖
These mom really is trying her best... And I'm in recovery so I more or less understand what the girl is feeling...
I know for a fact mothers like that aren’t really helping
@@justjo3773 well my mom isn't exactly like her (she doesn't have an eating disorder herself, as far as I know)
Hope you are still recovering and didnt have a fall back, you can do it!!!! I believe in you!
You can tell this was made by someone with a legit understanding of disordered behaviors. My sister has been recovering from an eating disorder for a long time, and a lot of this feels so painfully familiar
Exactly, it was made by Jenette McCurdy who also struggled/struggles with an ED
the competitive aspect of eating disorders is so heartbreaking and frustrating and terrifying and yet it rarely gets talked about. i have anorexia myself, and i used to date a girl who also had anorexia. her behaviors honestly probably triggered the illness in me. i can remember how intense it was to go on dates with her. we’d take forever to finish dinner because we’d be watching each other the whole time. she would talk and try to distract me and do everything she could to avoid taking a bite. but i wouldn’t allow myself to eat until she did. and i would never allow myself to eat more than her. so painstaking bite by painstaking bite, we’d watch each other like hawks, each terrified of eating more than the other, without ever acknowledging what was happening. i loved her, but i couldn’t stop competing with her. loving her nearly killed me.
Great work , powerful
omg gab :(
What was she doing here? T-T
@@dzgdgZdghf she used to have an ed
True That!.
Excellent job. You should be very proud of this.
On a lighter note, I don't know how people can pee in front of other people. I can't even pee if I hear someone outside the bathroom lol
I would have kicked her out. theres no reason someone should be in that bathroom with you
So you don't go to public bathrooms for your needs?
@@ryanciani3324 yes there is
@@Cristian-Akuma I haven't been in a public place like a store or restaurant since 2011. So nope lol. I don't do public things because they make me uncomfortable.
no there isnt
Oh god the ending.... so sad. So tragic...
whats sad? we don't know how it ends
@@ryanciani3324 its obvious why it's sad. Seems like mom has struggled w eating disorders in the past and daughters ED is triggering mom to relapse.
Harper Lee, who was most likely an alcoholic, only produced another novel: "Go set a watchman". Eating disorders, like anorexia, could well be related to autism as a recent study shows. Autism, as a recent Danish study showed, can not be caused by vaccination. Isn't knowledge great ?
I wonder how many people with EDs knew the mom was sick vs people without an ED. I hyperfixate on food, I notice everything. I knew she wasn't eating and that she was trying to turn the attention away from herself, I noticed how she knew all of the eating disorder tricks and the food habits. I wonder if people without EDs noticed any of that
I don't have an ED and I thought she was just a super concerned mom. I thought she might have looked up all the "tricks" of eating disorders to know what to look out for.
I don’t have an ED and I didn’t realise the mum was also struggling. I struggle with addiction and I always pick up all the subliminal things other addicts do. I feel like when it comes to ED’s, MH and addiction we can always tell when someone is one of us
I don’t have ED but I could very much tell the mom in the film had ED. The way she would look at her plate and shake, and how she was so obsessed with her daughter’s eating but not even putting a single bite of her own food to her lips. She had trouble picking up and holding her fork before she could even attempt to start eating. Idk, all the signs were there to me and I was able to pick up on it pretty much instantly.
That being said this is an amazing short film
i have an ed (tho i've been in recoery for the past few months) and i noticed right away something was off. the way her hands shook, the way she kept finding ways to keep herself from eating (talking to her daughter about tkam and harper lee), hyperfixating on her daughter's food + knowing all the tricks, it all set off alarm bells. takes one to know one i guess
I don’t have an ED and I didn’t notice
Wow. That's one thing I never even thought about. I've always wanted kids, but this scares me. If I can't help myself how am I supposed to help somebody else?
Abigail Buchen you have no idea how helpful helping others can be towards helping yourself ❤️best of luck love kids are amazing
You definitely should NOT have a child if you still had an eating disorder. Focus on recovery the best you can right now. Once you’ve overcame your disorder, you will make an AMAZING mother who is so very caring and loving towards her kids. :)
@@n.fer.2596 what if you already have a kid and still haven't overcome the disorder? Like the kid wasnt on purpose
Erika Alfaro that’s a totally different story. First of all, don’t hate yourself for having a kid while not being in the right mental state. So many people have kids when they’re not supposed to and never own up to it. That fact that you acknowledge it is amazing and shows that you truly have the capacity to be a good parent. From there, you’ve gotta assess your options. There’s staying with you, getting help from someone, or having other people take care of your child, and that could be a temporary or permanent thing. The main focus should be getting better for you and your child and making sure that your child is growing up in a safe and healthy environment. It takes time to get better. You need to be kind to yourself no matter what.
Idk that’s just my opinion on it but I’m definitely not a professional.
Thats why i dont plan on having any kids ive had an eating disorder off and on since i was little im 24 now and i dont want to pass my traits for this down to anyone
Holy crap. This was haunting. Especially the twist at the end. I've never had a eating disorder, but I can't imagine what these people have to endure. Beautiful piece of work here.
John Smith's Basement they aren’t fun. they suck. they hurt so freaking bad. every time you eat you feel sick. like- it’s too hard to explain. it just sucks.
At least you appreciate what others are going through, you have no idea how important that is. When I started opening up to people about my ED it seemed like a lot of them just wanted me to fix myself so they could get on with their lives
Dont use Holy like that
@@briannavlopez holy mother fucking jesus christ on a spike
They are literal hell.
The sad realization is that Sam in iCarly was a binge eater, which is still an eating disorder but on the other side of the spectrum. Jennette was anorexic and wouldn’t eat. I feel like the character we grew to love was partly a coping mechanism and a way of Jennette saying, “Hey look guys I’m normal.”
Edit: I could very well be wrong, and I hope I am. And I hope Jennette doesn’t get offended by my comment, I’ve just always admired her since I was very little. She did a great job with the film.
Woah thats deep
whats the name for the eating disorder where you dont like people watching you eat, is that just social anxiety or a real eating disorder, it was the worst when i was around 5-7 years old at school i would almost always never eat cuz our recess was in class so... I guess i was also dehydrated the whole day as well :(
But im doing better now as i grew up i kind of just set my eating disorder aside and just let it be, i still get this sometimes out of the blue, but nowhere near as bad as when i was a kid, its weird its almost like ihave... self control and it feels nice sometimes i cant control it though but i think i can relate on a personal level to jenette because i know what it feels like, sometimes your stomach feels full when its really not and in my case thats how it was when i felt like people where looking at me.
When i was a kid i tried ignoring it as well but for some reason it dint work i threw up more then i would have liked to admit, and i was laughed at, so instead of throwing up (not caused by me, it was caused by me being full even though i was not full) i would just find a way to get rid of the food. I never ever once thought to myself to throw up the food i ate willingly, that is another case completely, and seeing this short film kind of reminded me of when i was the school laughing stock for vomiting after a few bites of my food
she was just acting, i don't think she wrote her character
@@ernestochang1744 are you autistic? i ask only because i have this experience with food, and i figured out it was extremely overwhelming to have to socialize while dealing with sensory input from eating. i have to eat in quiet, dim environments (i cant eat with my family, and my mom also never ate with family due to the same reasons. its just too much to have to compute at once. id rather eat and enjoy the food quietly by myself than have to socialize AND do all the things a person does in mealtime)
@@angel-gu8co yeah this is a huge point- i think its a different shade of sad because she WASNT a part of the making of the character. scary scary scary to think about if the writing team knew and the damage they probably caused either way.
Awesome film, I liked how you showed the lengths the daughter would go to hide her bulimic tendencies from her mother. As a teen who was bulimic for almost 2 years himself, it’s painfully accurate.
thank u for showing boys can have eating disorders too. im 14 and i have belemia too
@@masonisgreyi know this is 2 years old but I really hope you’re doing well now
The mom didnt take a bite of her food, she was obsessed with her daughters eating and she would avoid eating by talking a lot.
I do the same thing. I'm 17 tho.
I avoid eating by talking a lot and chewing my food into tiny pieces when I do get forced to eat.
I see my sister (13) do the same thing. I’m worried about her.
Chelsea Knots I hope your sister is okay, check up on her. As someone who previously had an Ed just one person checking up on you can make all the difference x
“I’m nothing without you”
Even the song in the radio was spot on
I can’t even pee if someone is in another cubicle
Same
Lmao same
@The Joker no shit
This is absolutely the most accurate eating disorder short film I have ever watched. It really shows the horror of Ed and doesn’t glorify it like most films do. You did an amazing job with this
Jennette, this is just awesome. I just found your channel and I'm glad you give visibility to this things.
regards from Spain!
Eating disorders are very scary. I used to struggle with one. But I got myself help. It is scary how it can effect you. I wasn’t expecting the mom to struggle with it too.👏🏻
Arrie xo I am happy you got helped God Bless
Arrie xo I wasn’t expecting that
Arrie xo She did a awesome job
Arrie xo That is scary I used to struggle with it for a while it took me years to get help I was bullied a lot
I’m glad to hear you got help 💞
The way her mother acts while she’s eating is EXACTLY how they act in inpatient (besides forcing her the ensure like that)
god the way the mom throws up much quicker than the girl always breaks my heart
practice makes perfect :/
I really appreciate you opening up about your eating disorder. I clicked on your instagram earlier today with the intention of finding pictures of you looking beautiful and skinny so i could feel bad about myself in comparison but instead I saw an article about your struggle with bulimia. It really helped put things in perspective for me that even someone who I view as 10x more beautiful than i am could struggle with body image.
and for her, anorexia started as a kid. so her body in the first place was probably not a realistic standard ever
to all the people who think throwing up is just “bulimia”
bulimia is when you binge eat a LOT and then get rid of it by using laxitives, or throwing up, or exercising extremely much.
anorexia is when you have a extremely low self esteem and you eat as less as possible but you can also be anorexic eating about 1500 calories a day. everyone is different. but dont think throwing up is just bulimia because its also part of anorexia. i know about it because i have both anorexia and bulimia.
Hope you are doing better!! ❤❤
there is one last one, where you fast or low restrict after binges. i've had bulimia and AN b/p for 7 years and have had all compensation behaviors at once at times! i hope you are recovering well
thank you.
yup anorexia is like 95% a MENTAL illness and 5% a physical one.
u don’t have to binge to have bulimia
SHES NORA FROM THE THUNDERMANS....IM SHOOK AND THATs Nickelodeon just like ICarly !!!!!!
Naomi B and on brat I think
Shook to the coreeeeeeeEeEeEeEeEeEeeEe
Adison riecke i think
I noticed that too XD I was literally looking for this comment LMAO
Yasss onggg i just noticedd her
Amazing job Jennette. This was so depressing but it's important to show the dark side of an eating disorder instead of the glorified ones you see in hollywood.
Rachel B anorexia is definitely glorified even in online “recovery” communities
This reminded me of my mom, she was anorexic and unintentionally taught me a lot of behaviors. I remember when people started asking her if I were anorexic she would confront me, but when I’d get food she asked me if I needed that. I will say that I will never forget after I had started losing a bunch of wt she saw a pic of me and my friends and she was so proud of how skinny I was, and that was tough. I just wanted to make her proud, I wish she would have lived long enough to see me get into a stable recovery and be a mom.
This hit a spot in me. My ex was bulimic, a cutter, and BPD and addicted to meth and was very manipulative. It was the roughest 3 years of my life and was costing me my sanity. Even though she was mentally and emotionally abusive i didnt take it personal because i knew what she suffers from but i had to let go because there was nothing i could do. I felt guilty for it for so long before going to therapy because i felt like i turned my back on her when she needed someone the most but at time i didnt know if i was helping or enabling.
she wasnt ready to get help yet and no matter how much i tried they have to be willing to get better. I still love and care for her but i cant relive all that trauma. If any of you know someone who struggles from eating/mental and drug abuse disorders dont beat yourself up if you feel like you can make them better. You can be their support when they need it and help them get to all the resources but you cant save them if they dont want to or arent ready to get help.
And if youre struggling with any type of mentall illness, drug addiction or eating disorder depression or suicidal thoughts just know that it does get better but you have to work at it everyday 💚
It feels like you're my ex talking about me. I used to be all that. I ended up breaking up with him because of how guilty I felt, because of all the pain I put him through.
Bpd is a very difficult disorder to live with especially if people dont get heññ
😔😔😔 I just can't watch , I am triggered . My whole life I've struggled with eating disorders from anorexia to obesity and back .
My mother , the narcisistic control freak , who ignored me when I cried out for help when my father and brother were sexually abusing me .
I am sorry Jennette that you also experienced so much abuse .
Angel hugs .
I cannot believe you have struggled through this... that is unbelievable.. I hope you are okay now!!💕
I hope you are feeling better now! I’m so sorry for everything you went through
omg jennette made this ??????? like from icarly oh my god
artificial sweetness Please do not say God’s name in vain. I think that it is a sin.
yes yes not everyone is christian
@@yesyes9246 quit forcing ur religion
@@esmeraldaalaniz9015 sjdodkdkdc I’m sorry I don’t act like that anymore, I used to think I had to say that but I don’t anymore sorry
@@yesyes9246 happy to hear that lmfaoshdjshdajhdjahsjhjsdhajh
You could tell the mom had an ED. She obsessed over what her daughter ate, she talked a lot to avoid eating food, and she knew all of the tricks that people use to hide their ED tendencies.
I’m here after watching way too many videos about James Charles and all his drama and I’m so happy I came across this. This is what CZcams needs. This is what people should be talking about. This. This is great.
I have been going back and forth with Twitter and CZcams on the Shane Dawson nonsense. This was better to watch. It’s
I feel bad that Jennette had a childhood like this
The way the mom was literally shaking, not eating, just looking at her food when she was supposed to eat. And trying to force her daughter to eat while acting that way right in front of her.
This is amazing and very emotional. As someone who has struggled with an eating disorder for nine years, this really hit home. From the tension at the start, when she is having a meal with her mother, and clearly nothing else is on her mind rather than the calories she is consuming and the consequent dread of guilt. My eating disorder destroyed my relationship with my mother and it really does change your whole personality. It's sad. The ending was such a plot twist and you are just amazing at writing and directing movies.
I think it's the best eating disorder short movie I have ever seen. The acting is absolutely unbelieveble. The mother made me anxious, but this is the reaction it deserves.
Amazing jennette you are so good at directing your films you are so inspiring
This is incredible. From the title, to the MLM, to the "I'm nothing without you" music, to the parental projection. Amazing.
the actresses did an amazing job... i was very surprised to see addison do this... she full filled the part amazingly... + the story line is so meaningful
oh my god the mother is literally exactly how they treat you in inpatient. just watching this gives me flashbacks.
I’ve been consuming a lot of Jennette’s content lately, including her book, and I keep wanting to cry. I’ve always had a complicated and painful relationship with my mother and her book keeps bringing back memories and feelings. It’s good to finally let it all out.
Thank you for helping me in my healing process. This has been a really transformative and emotional time for me. Your book couldn’t have come at a more perfect time.
I read your article your eating disorders. It was very brave. You did a great job on the video and the article. And hopefully it will help alot of others suffering with eating disorders to seek help. Well done Jennette.
Wow, had to watch this twice because the ending gives an entire new perspective of the beginning. The mum’s monologue (in the kitchen) to her daughter gives insight to the mum’s own disorder and inner thinking. Mum has lost control in her own battles in life and has become fixated on her daughter; I’m sure long before the daughter developed an ED. Amazing work, Jennette! I hope to see more of your work!
Just listened to your book 'I'm glad my mom died" this film makes alot more sense now. Jennette thank you for sharing your experiences with us, I loved that it was your voice reading it. Felt way more personal and more meaningful
So I’ve watched your short a few times now and wow. It came out amazing. The message you’re trying to spread is so powerful. It clearly demonstrates the struggles someone with an eating disorder has to face day to day. You’re honestly such a talented director and I can’t wait to see more from you. Thank you for spreading awareness on something so important. ❤️
This is the best ed short film i’ve watched so far.We see a mother that is worried for her child and doesn’t want her daughter to end up like her but we also see that she is competitive because she has an ed her self so she doesn’t want to feel like she’s the “fattest” one.It’s an excellent film and also kinda disturbing and triggering at the end because it’s so sad seeing a mother being competitive with her own daughter at this kinda stuff. It really showed how anorexia actually works.Well done ✅
Have I mentioned in my last comments how proud I am of you? You’re amazing. My step mom used to force feed me so that part was terrible to watch. But I love that you put these out 3 years ago and look at you now. Your book, your health, your accomplishments. Proud of you!!
This short film left me speechless,it has a great meaning. unfortunately these mental illnesses exist and must be "destroyed" immediately.
I pray for all the people who have this pathology to find even a pinch of strength and say to themselves if, aloud, they can do it.
You are a strong point for everyone, we love you so much and at any moment counts on me and all the other mccurdians here!💕
The ending surprised me, I did not expect that at all.. To be honest I haven't seen any other film close to this. It's magnificent, I really hope to see more of your creations
Good lord this was everything that I’ve ever struggled with and still do to this day. Before I went to treatment, I had a “work area” set up in my room. A bucket with bags, water bottles, various tools in case I needed them, a speaker, my remote control, hand sanitizer and mouth wash. I would put it to the farthest of my room, so no one could hear and I’d have time to act like I wasn’t doing anything if my parents walked in. The deceit and the struggle you go through to be sneaky and vindictive is so sad and heart breaking. My therapist at residential used to say it’s on par with a heroin addiction. The high I would get off of it. I’ve been “clean” from those behaviors for 2 months, but think about it every single second of every single day. I have to fight myself on not doing it, and not getting that high, and not feeling “amazing”. But let me tell you, waking up in the morning without my sinuses and throat being swollen, not having puffy cheeks, not having to be secretive, it’s so damn worth it. I developed heart problems from purging, and bone density loss. But I thank whoever every single day that I was able to go and get help and the knowledge I need to better myself. If you’re struggling, please get some sort of help. It’s so worth it.
The ending got me. I never thought I could see, taste, smell, feel, and hear a video.
Jennette, thank you for speaking out about eating disorders. So many people are afraid to talk about them, and your article really hits home. I can, unfortunately, relate to so much of what you wrote. I am passionate about ED education and am grateful to have you speaking, writing, and promoting something that many keep silent about.
this broke my whole entire heart.
this is the powerful short film i’ve ever seen.
This hit home so hard- thank you for making this. It’s an amazing piece.
During the line where the mother was talking about strong women and “you’re just not there yet”, my heart sank. All I could think of was how toxic it was, and how I’ve thought that to myself before and it wasn’t right. You could tell the mother was struggling too from how personal she took things and how she knew all the in’s and out’s and “tricks” to bulimia.
The mother not eating and focusing more on her daughter's problem rather than hers was truly heart breaking to see.
Love the film! Does anyone know the ending song? It’s great ☺️
Orchids by the Famous lives of Men sorry I answered you so late
@@oliviastabler7888 HAHAAAHAH A YEAR LATE
@@oliviastabler7888 thank you so much :) made my day!
Wow, 60 people don’t know what ending credits are for
This is so tragic and sad... but real. This happens and it breaks my heart for everyone going through this. You're so strong, Jennette. I love that I have happened upon your channel recently. You've become a brilliant writer and producer.
What a great film. I suffered with bulimia in HS and it’s crazy how innovative one can get just to purge or avoid eating food.
reading her book & seeing these videos … hurts. you’re so so strong Jennette the amount of resilience you have is admirable
Wow this amplifies it perfectly. ❤️❤️❤️ great film. Stay strong everyone 💪
As someone with anorexia, this was so so incredibly sad and hard to watch, you did do an amazing job though, extremely powerful and a great message. To anyone who is struggling out there, we all love and care for you and there will always be someone there for you to care and to be there for you, and help you through this. Love you all you got this you are all so strong
I wasn’t anorexic, but I did have a binge eating disorder. This hit home. Like, really got to the center of my being. Well done, Ms. McCurdy. You’ve done what I believe you set out to do. Respect.
This is really well done. It reminds me so much of when I was recovering, my mom was watching me all the time and making me eat. I could tell she was worried which made me feel horrible, but at the same time I was frustrated with her. The whole situation of a child with a ED is just so sad... The parent wants to help the child, but if they do, the child will hate them for it. But they can't just sit by and do nothing. It's heartbreaking. I feel horrible about all the pain I put my family through.
Well done, that was... Let's just say it took a different turn than expected. Eating disorders are terrifying.
I'm a recovered anorexic. My mom struggled with anorexia and bulimia as well. She is still very thin, and drinks alcohol for most of her calories.
This hits really close to home.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE keep making films!! youre so talented!!
Jennette, what a powerful short film. Amazing cast , I am a huge Maria Bamford fan and to see her in something powerful like this was just wow, the girl who played the daughter was brilliant as well. I hope your film helps those who have an eating disorder out.
I look forward to seeing your career as a director flourish as well. Congrats .
That is was a really well written short 👏🏾. The intensity between mom and daughter was very well done and the last few minutes really got me. If Jennette is doing more short films, I can’t wait to see more!
This was a very powerful and beautifully made short film. You're so talented. You aren't afraid to share your story and help people feel not so alone. I adore you!
I'm in no way familiar with the struggle of an ED, never experienced problems with food, but thank you for being open about this. I have my own struggles with compulsive/impulsive behaviors that are destructive and I feel less alone. I feel like I'm not the only broken person while everyone else is normal. We all struggle in this life in our own way, and are deserving of love. Thank you for your openness and honesty.
I would argue that this mother is only half concerned. In the beginning she didn't touch any of the food on her own plate, and her focus on the daughters disorder could be seen as her diverting attention away from herself. As well as projecting "you should take care of yourself and be a strong independent woman" onto the daughter because she herself probably wishes to be stronger. She also makes wistful comments about other "strong independent women," maybe implying self hatred of not being one herself and/or not thinking she could ever be one. This is a really powerful short film that honestly kinda scared me, great stuff
I honestly have no idea how many times I’ve watched this, it’s so well put together. I had an ed growing up and this really put it into perspective from both the mother and daughters POV. Well done janette, hope to see more short films out soon :)
(also love your podcast btw!)
I want this to be a full length film, so amazing!
saw this movie around the time it came out, when my ed was much worse then now and it has stayed engraved in my mind for a while. just read jennettes article on her ed(s) and saw that she has a short films so I came here to check it out. never would've thought she was the mastermind behind this one. a true piece of art
this is beautiful. i only pieced it together at the end- the contrast behind her mother seemingly helping her daughter out of love, yet the underlying intent to eat less than her- to compete against the daughters eating disorder.
I read Jennette’s study on HuffPost and how both she and her mother struggled with an eating disorder while she was growing up and I can’t help but wonder which scenes in here parallel what it was like for Jennette growing up. Also, excellent job on the short film, it’s very moving and well done!
This is amazing, you should be very proud of this! I'm sad that this is happening. I'm sad that this is happening in today's world but I'm glad that you brought this to the world as a short film and I hope you one day make it into a movie. The world could use more writers/directors like you!
Wow that hit home hard, had a eating disorder & it felt just like this, the mom everything. Found out I was 10x as strong as she especially when it came to light she never got over her own eating disorder & used me to fix herself. Powerful powerful film. Thank you. All th people out there; your not broken it’s not your fault try your best to fit the mold of a sick society. I found healing I. Nature from the sun to bare feet to eating real food and becoming stronger than ever before & I know you can too. Find your path & purpose because we need you healthy & strong not another perfect sick shadow of your true self.
it is incredible how you managed to convey this issue which such detailed and truthful dialogues and silent scenes, which are packed with so much emotions! Plus, it is amazing how tactile you directed this short film! you have done an amazing job. Very talented girl...I'd love to embody characters, that you created.
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Hitting the like button over and over to express my excitement to see Maria Bamford in a meaningful short film on CZcams
its so sad how many parents destroy their children by not taking seriously eating disorders...
This is the best short film I saw in my entire life! Jennette, you are KILLING it as a writer/director!!! I love the messages you are putting out there, you are so inspiring! Sometimes I wish I had your creativity. Keep up the amazing work!
Best eating disorder film I have seen so far. Very realistic! As a person with anorexia and depression, this was a great short film
0:55 - does the mam have an ED too?
1:35 - she totally does omg
3:28 - shes legit talking about herself i swear she has an ED...
7:58 - I stg if shes purging now
8:02 - I CALLED IT omg :((
This is my favorite sf about eating disorders, so raw and beautifully thought.
This film is so infinitely impactful, and i find myself returning to watch it time and time again. It's truly served as inspiration to a lot of my own work, and I felt the need to voice that love and appreciation here
This made me extremely sad. I feel horrible for anybody with a disorder like this. I used to struggle with depression. I told everyone else I was there for them and that they deserved happiness, while I believed the exact opposite for myself. You never know what someone is going through. Remember to help and love one another.
life has never been easy for anyone. Be kind
i hope this short film now gets more spotlight since the release of her book!!
I'm shaking, this was s o beautiful. One of the most impactful videos I've ever watched and something I've been thinking of pretty often during recovery. Thank you for making this
My mom has an eating disorder. And so do I. Once I read an article about how those kind of disorders are passed generation by generation, and after that I finally realized every evidence of her anorexia. That was why she keep offering me a lot of food; she didn’t have control of her own body and tried to do it with mine.
This movie describes my reality and was so hard to watch it at all. It truly breaks my heart.