I definitely think you weren ' t AA ' s target audience . Theirs is a message that much more resonates with an older , more set in their ways audience , and internalizing it fully as a child can ' t be good for you . I ' m very glad to hear that you ' re taking better care of yourself these days . Are you still in good contact with your parents ? Is this something you can talk with them about , and see why they thought this was something that would help you back then ? We don ' t always have great insight into how our own actions look from the outside , especially as children , and they may be able to give you a new perspective that will help you decide how you want to be now . <| sep |> If you could argue a valid point , I ' m all ears .