Okay let's get a few things straight. • This is a person showing what she went through. • This is a series not a movie. Wait for the season to end, than you'll know. • She is a person with feelings and struggles just like you and me. • If you were triggered or hurt by something in the video. Simply address it. Don't attack her. • If you have questions or concerns ask in a humanly way. Don't bully her. She's just trying to share and help. • Remember to be nice.
4 years ago | 2,400
The glow up diaries shouldn't be Alivia having to apologise for everything you see in her videos. You are watching at your own discretion. She covers important, sensitive subjects therefore of course there is going to be some controversy. But we need to appreciate her courage to put herself and show her journey online, she is the same as us - she is learning. It's obvious that any of her mistakes are unintentional, as said she is just getting back into this, if you can't risk getting triggered maybe come back another time? x
4 years ago (edited) | 1,500
Saying "get some willpower" feels like saying "just be happy" to a person who is suffering from depression to me. Like, it's not that easy. That's why I think it's so important to listen to and try to understand other people instead of invalidating their experiences because you can't relate to them. We are all so different, there's a lot we can learn from one another
4 years ago | 77
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4 years ago | 82
“get some willpower “ yea i actually get mine from the willpower store, they have really good quality of willpower
4 years ago | 180
You are the most genuine person on this app. The fact that you feel like you have to apologize so many times just proves how toxic it has become. And just so you know, I admire your strength so much. You go girl.
4 years ago | 463
What I just don‘t understand is that you‘re literally tagging your videos w stuff like „ed recovery“ „bulimia story“, that you‘ve responded to a person on insta saying she has bed and struggles to recover that you recovered too, then you post a video saying you didn‘t have an eating disorder, talked shit about therapy making everything worse and proceeded to agree with comments saying that „the whole mental illness thing is a hoax“. i‘m just confused, sorry, but i feel like telling us to „get willpower“ is exactly what is being done? skimming through your twitter posts you‘ve tweeted things like „it‘s all in your head, you just need to be strong enough yada yada“. I don’t get the difference. I know you‘re having only the best intentions but tagging your videos as ED videos is directly profiting off those people and then you agree that ED‘s don‘t even exist? I‘m open for discussion but I would just like a clear statement reagarding all that. I‘m not hating, just very confused.
4 years ago | 156
I suffer with binge eating and you’re exactly right. Is isnt just a matter of “powering through it”. It’s soul sucking.
4 years ago | 36
Saying “get some will power” in this scenario is the equivalent to saying “just stop being sad” to a depressed person 🙄 I hope you get the help you need girl! You deserve to have a healthy relationship with food, and to be healthy mentally and physically! Have you looked in counseling? Sometimes sorting out mental health makes it a lot easier to work on our physical health ◡
4 years ago | 57
I’m saddened by the fact u have to apologize so damn often, ur doing great alivia Edit : I see this comment is getting attention and people are having a bloody riot in the replies. Look I see she influenced some kids to go on a diet or a child was affected by what she said. In my own personal opinion, she posted her story, it wasn’t even supposed to be a motivational video for weight loss. It was something she posted to share what she went through to get to where she is. Yes she shared things about binge eating and yes that’s an illness but she clearly touched on that topic. She isn’t putting the methods she used to lose weight down ur throat, it’s just the way that worked for her. It is your responsibility if u clicked on the video and decide to take the wrong message and put it to wrong use. Please don’t fight it’s rlly not worth it. Just enjoy ur day instead of arguing with eachother thank u. LETS STOP ARGUING ❤️
4 years ago (edited) | 2,300
As a person with an eating disorder, I can say that "just get some willpower" is a horrible thing to say to someone with eating issues! So sorry you've had replies like that!
4 years ago | 927
i think that her only mistake was touching these controversial subjects which NOBODY speaks about, right? what is she? just a girl who has influenced MILLIONS of girls like ME.... what a small achievement. nobody even dares to talk about these things, and even if they give a LITTLE hint of this subject, they give 1000s of disclaimer. yes disclaimers are good but what is everyone doing? attacking her? bashing her? thats not nice at all, she is a human being like us. we, a trusted fandom will support you alivia!
4 years ago (edited) | 8
I like the fact that you give us raw insight as to what binge eating is actually like. However when showing those thoughts, behaviours or giving dieting advice make sure to give disclaimers. There are a lot of young and impressionable people watching you who will take what you say to heart, which could lead them to develop some negative eating patterns. So keep the content coming but make sure to frame it properly. Context matters.
4 years ago | 66
This is YOUR glow up diaries. Don't apologize. Let them be them and You be You 💜
4 years ago | 5
food addicition is just as hard an addiction to quit like any OTHER addiction. people really fail to understand this. "get some willpower" is a lot easier said than done.
4 years ago | 30
@mariavorreiterheisterberg8958
I too have been in and out of eating disorders. Anorexia, bulimia - then getting my shit together. Followed by bingeeating, abstinence, strict routines, compulsive exercise, back to binding again... For almost 20 YEARS! Let me just say: It has nothing to do with willpower. On your healing journey, you will inspire and help a lot of people. You will also trigger and provoke some... Let them be. Don't ever apologize for shining your light and bring your truest self. Thank you for sharing your journey. ✨
4 years ago | 1
She’s compassionate enough to share her struggles with people who are going through the same thing. It’s taboo for a lot of people but I’m glad that we have this space to come to
4 years ago | 1
Where are you right now? Are you doing fine? I hope you are in good and healthy condition
1 year ago | 16
I just wish you would admit to and talk openly about your eating disorder. Having an eating disorder shouldn’t be shameful, and beating an eating disorder is a huge accomplishment 🙏🏼 and yes I know someone told you it’s not an eating disorder but they clearly didn’t know what they were talking about, you’re the perfect example of a person with binge eating disorder. I’m glad you feel better now, but doesn’t make what you went though leds important to talk about.
4 years ago | 15
Alivia D'Andrea
Dear viewer who was affected by my binge eating comment,
My intention was never to hurt anyone. I know how much binge eating sucks because I’ve been there. Since posting my binge episodes on YouTube I’ve received many comments saying “get some willpower”. It hurt because it’s not just willpower but people who haven’t experienced this struggle don’t understand.
I don’t want to create hate with a community that understands my past problems. I want nothing less than to create a safe space where you don’t feel judged and instead empowered. I make mistakes and I will do better.
Seems like there have been a lot of apologies lately lol. Please know I’ve been off YouTube for so long and I’m just getting back into it. I have a lot to learn.
4 years ago (edited) | [YT] | 17,209