Quote Originally Posted by lph View Post
And I've had his story on my mind. Granted, his case is extreme, and I think very few people are unlucky enough to experience that level of psychic trauma. At the same time, his description of how incredibly hard it was to rely on pure willpower all the time, every day, to stay "normal" in a world where most people around him just... ate, was quite an eye-opener.
Like you, I've never been where he is but I do think it might help him to realize that those folks around him who "just... ate" may be also struggling with their willpower and habits. I know many people who've lost a significant amount of weight and you wouldn't know unless they told you.

It's like seeing a person use a handicapped parking spot and thinking "they don't need it!" Just how do you know they don't?

Yes, his case might be extreme but perhaps he should realize that few people "just eat."