The Red Bracelet

Hello darlings!

The red beaded bracelet. Make it or buy it. I wear it when I go out to secretly say that I am proud to be pro-Ana. You don't need to be proud of having Ana but for me wearing this bracelet is like a comfort or encouragement of sorts. It allows other who know of this project that they aren't alone and it gives me a constant reminder of my quest for perfection. :)

Anytime you see anyone wearing a red beaded bracelet, initiate eye contact and point to your bracelet; if they return the same gesture they are ED friendly. If not, then it's just someone who likes red beaded jewellery. :P Some people prefer to add a dragonfly clasp/clip/charm to differentiate their bracelet(s) from just an ordinary red bracelet, so that's what I did.

Sorry for the bad photography :P I don't have very steady hands. I used gold jewellery wire, crocheted the red beads in... The dragonfly was found at a bead shop at Peoples Park Complex in Chinatown - I love the wings so, so much! ^_^ It's really weird and uneven, but for a first try I suppose it's alright. :) I'll probably end up having a few.

The red bracelet is a symbol of Ana (anorexia, the lifestyle). Many individuals with eating disorders wear them. Usually pro-Mia girls wear a blue bracelet (sometimes confused for purple). The Ana red bracelet is worn around the left wrist and the Mia blue one around the right. I know many girls are waiting until they think they're worth it to wear this bracelet - don't do that! It's made to show you're an Ana girl, not to show you're underweight already. Besides, the very fact you are an Ana girl shows that you are strong enough. So please don't wait! 

Stay strong, Lindariel