Why Did Blair Think She Was Pregnant on Gossip Girl?
Okay, well, we know the obvious: unprotected sex and a missed period. But what else was going on?
Blair told her mother that she was stressed due to her studies (when do we ever see Blair study?). Her mother thought that her moods were due to something else - the return of her bulimic tendencies. Her mother told her, in episode 13, that she could hear her throwing up “with the water running” - a tell tale cover for bulimics.
But maybe the bulimia is linked to the pregnancy scare. I’ve been there. I know how much an eating disorder can screw up your metabolism and make crazy things happen to your body. It doesn’t just mean that you may shed a few pounds. Other things happen to you. You may not sleep well, you may be moody - and yes, your period may stop or become irregular.
In the end, Blair was spared. She was not pregnant (thank goodness - remember Yale?). She found her inner strength, courtesy of best friend, Serena. Let’s hope that she takes control of other parts of her life, too.
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1 opinion for Why Did Blair Think She Was Pregnant on Gossip Girl?
Jenny
Jan 16, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Even though I was on the edge of my seat when I watched that episode, I was pretty sure that bulimia was the problem. Bulimia really does mess up one’s metabolism and basically messes up the entire foundation that the body rests upon.
As weird as it might seem, I really feel bad for Blair.
…But, I’m also a bit happy that the producers decided to continue with the “bulimic Blair” storyline. It helps show how real this disease is and how it can affect anyone–and, more importantly, how someone suffering from it can still find hope.
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