Anna Zholobova - a girl who died from anorexia

Anna Zholobova, whose photo is presented in the article, passed away at the age of 21. What is it famous for, and why is VKontakte still creating pages of its memory? For many, it has become a symbol of the fight against extra pounds and a sample of willpower. Together with her twin sister Maria, the girl swore to remain thin and did not exceed the weight of 35 kg with a height of 170 cm. She managed to lead many people, becoming a true "icon of anorexia."

About the disease

Anorexia is a syndrome that has been actively spoken about for the past 30 years. With a huge amount of food and with complete absence of restrictions, a person is disturbed by eating behavior. He practically refuses to use important for life products. The problem lies in the field of psychiatry, because the patient develops a distorted image of his own body, forming an imaginary perception of him as unnecessarily thick, unattractive, even if cheekbones and clavicles protrude. "I feel like a fat creature," Anna Zholobova wrote in her blog. Anorexia became her problem two years before her death when she was 19.

The most dangerous age for the development of the disease is from 12 to 24 years. The psychic at this time is unstable, and one incorrect word of an outsider is enough to lead to a refusal of food. The causes of the disease lie in three areas:

• Genetic predisposition;
• Psychological and family problems;
• Social environment.

What is known about Anna's life and the causes of the disease?

Biography pages

Sisters Mary and Anna Zholobov were born in an ordinary family in the city of Kirov. This happened on May 14, 1990. They grew very developed and active girls, dreamed of a career of singers. It all started with the fact that a male photographer, being older than girls for 10 years, criticized Anina ribs, on which cellulite appeared. She decided to overcome this problem by taking her own sister as an ally. Both girls, weighing about 55 kg at the time, decided to lose weight at the same time. "VKontakte" they created a group wishing to lose weight, having collected more than 2 thousand subscribers. On the page Anna Zholobova's diary was published, where she laid out videos and photos, gave advice to those who were losing weight. Sisters taught how to count calories, shared a diet, demonstrated their own achievements. There was no question of practicing physical education, two methods were used: starvation and purification. In the second case, drugs that induce vomiting reflex after eating were used.

Anna managed to lose more than 20 kg, her weight reached 32. This is the lowest figure for all time. Did not lag behind and sister. Thin legs, protruding clavicles, waist in 50 cm - this led Anna to delight. She felt incredibly light and took a video, which performs a dance of joy. Today you can see it on the YouTube channel. But strict restrictions still did not work. Once Anna got on the scales and found that all her achievements had disappeared. The arrow stopped at 44 kg.

Attempted suicide

What did Anna Zholobova do? Biography of the girl could be interrupted even then, in 2011. The whole point of her life was weight. She considered herself a traitor, who forgot about the oath - not to gain more than 35 kg. And a fat ugly creature, unworthy to remain in this world. Sister from the kitchen that day heard the window frames open and a crash sounded. Anna stepped through the opening down from the height of the fourth floor. And miraculously remained alive, having got rid of multiple fractures and concussion of the brain. She spent seven days in intensive care. Then seven months recovered, experiencing a hell of pain after a fracture of the pelvis, clavicle and ankle.

This incident became the property of local media, the whole Kirov region learned about the girl. This really made the sisters famous, they have increased the number of followers.

Live"

September 13, 2011 broadcast "Live" was devoted to the problem of anorexia. This syndrome affects many girls in developed countries. As a guest, Maria Zholobova, who weighed more than 50 kg at that time, was invited. It seemed that she coped with her problem, which contributed to the tragedy of her sister. Invited guests and doctors unanimously repeated how well Maria looks in new proportions. And the beautiful Victoria Lopyreva drew everyone's attention to the fact that "a thin cow is not a gazelle". Fighting excess weight, girls acquire forms that are far from perfect. But anorexia is a syndrome in which patients do not understand the degree of danger of the disease. And they can not stop.

From 5 to 20% of deaths due to problems with the psyche are associated with anorexia. Suicide is the second most frequent cause of death of patients. Anna Zholobova, who was talked about in the program, appeared in the studio to announce her desire to lose weight again. She does not like weight over 40 kg. She shared her feelings of former ease and did not want to admit how much her health is already undermined. The problems resembled hair loss, the appearance of hormonal disorders. She had a strong will and ability to influence people. This leads many to admit that anorexia is one of the ways of self-assertion.

Death

Neither Maria nor Anna after the transfer did not stop torturing themselves with diets. Everyone was interested in the position of parents. The girls did not deny that they were against the experiments of the sisters, but they did not show perseverance in the fight against the problem. The tragedy in the family happened after the death of his father. Maria today has to admit that her sister after this event began a hobby for alcohol. The recently experienced breathing problems, on February 17, 2012 Anna Zholobova simply did not wake up in the morning, suffocated. Maria was the first to find her, at first she did not connect her sister's death with anorexia. But doctors say that the syndrome gradually leads to a non-viable condition of all organs. Most often, victims of anorexia die from heart failure, but problems with breathing often occur.

After the death of her sister

Kirov residents were shocked when they learned that after the death of her sister, Maria decided to lose weight again by the summer. She kept her page on the Web and continued to communicate with the group. The girl promised to completely give up food, to bring the body "back to normal." In the photo you can see Maria herself and the results of her efforts. The last interview with the girl appeared in 2014. Her weight again exceeded the mark of 50 kg, and she told me that she had problems finding work. In addition, the apple-kefir diet is a serious test for a girl who loves and knows how to cook. Rejecting the idea of becoming a singer, the girl said she wanted to be a cook.

She acknowledged that anorexia is a serious problem that her sister, Anna Zholobova, could not cope with. The very same girl said that she began to lead an ordinary life, met a beloved man. Her interests are the drama theater, the CSKA team, the fan of which she is. In an interview, Maria warned all the slimming people about the possible tragic consequences of their steps.

Followers

In spite of the fact that Maria has removed from herself the obligations connected with the oath, given to the sister, the movement has many followers on the Net. Girls believe that Anna Zholobova, with her example, gave them faith and added strength in the fight against extra pounds. Even with her short life she managed to leave a mark on the hearts of thousands of contemporaries. "VKontakte" similar groups are distributed, where girls, encouraging each other, strive for their ideal. And today they weigh 40 kg. This is the name of the most numerous group. She has more than 4 million 700 thousand subscribers. On the wall there are still records for Anna, who became an "icon of anorexia."