Artistic Quote by Marya Hornbacher
“Bear in mind, people with eating disorders tend to be both competitive and intelligent. We are incredibly perfectionistic. We often excel in school,athletics,artistic pursuits. We also tend to quit without warning. Refuse to go to school,drop out,quit jobs,leave lovers,move,lose all our money. We get sick of being impressive. Rather,we tire of having to seem impressive. As a rule,most of us never really believed we were any good in the first place.”
About This Quote
Source Memoir: Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia, 1998
People with eating disorders often excel academically and competitively but also experience abrupt quitting and self‑destruction.
In simple terms: High achievement coexists with self‑sabotage.
Key Takeaway
Balance achievement with self‑compassion.
Themes
mental health
achievement
self‑sabotage
Mood
reflective
empathetic
Type
supportive
insightful
When to use this quote
- academic settings
- sports teams
- creative fields
Key Concepts
perfectionism
identity
emotional regulation
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives the need to appear impressive?
- How can one cultivate self‑acceptance?
A Different Perspective
Perfectionism can mask underlying distress.
