The Current She had anorexia as a teenager. She wants you to know it's more complicated than you might think
Dec 16, 2025
Eisha Marjara, a filmmaker and photographer, discusses her powerful documentary, which delves into her battle with anorexia during her teenage years. She reflects on the paradox of pride in controlling her body, the fear of womanhood, and the impact of her immigrant background. Eisha reveals how her love for photography became a lifeline during recovery. Her story transcends personal struggles, resonating with broader themes of family dynamics and body image, as she brings to light the complexities surrounding eating disorders.
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Hospital Footage And Defiance
- Eisha Marjara describes being filmed at 56 pounds in hospital and feeling both relieved and defiant about forced recovery.
- She recalls a hardened will to continue anorexia despite the physical toll and external intervention.
Eating Disorder As Resistance To Growing Up
- Marjara links her anorexia to a fear of becoming a sexualized woman and a wish to halt puberty's changes.
- She framed weight loss as reclaiming a childlike body and resisting unwanted maturation.
Inherited Homesickness And Trauma
- Marjara calls her mother's homesickness a transmissible "disease," later naming it inherited trauma and social illness.
- She connects her mother's exclusion and depression to how she internalized that suffering.