I'd recommend trying another counsellor because if she specialised in EDs she would listen to your concerns and take you seriously. Take care.

PS: Please don't give up!! We care about you here and understand your pain and frustration. One person's opinion isn't valid. Get more help!! I had to see many counsellors before finding the right one for me. You are worth recovery! ((( Huggies from me to you )))

I hope you feel better soon. Thinking of you :) There are brighter days ahead!

find a new counselor right away, there are many quacks out there who have a liscense but shouldn't. you obviously are suffering ans have ED and to get to the point of how you feel is very serious. please know that we care about you and want you alive and well, don't give up, there are people out there who do care and want to give you the right help.

Just because someone is a counsellor, doesnt unfortunately mean they understand eating disorders and your counsellor obviously doest. However Ive read your posts here in DS and I know, as you do yourself how much you suffer from your ED.

But recovery is possible. I know that personally. It is possible to eat and enjoy food and not feel out of control about eating. Please dont give up!

I had a really hard night, called a suicide hotline and hung up still with a plan to down a bottle of pain killers with alcohol. Fortunately I reached out on DS on the depression group too and someone was online to chat with. I woke up realizing how out of touch I was with reality and I'm grateful for all of you and that person who took the time to talk to me. I forced myself to eat a bowl of cereal today. I still don't want to eat, but something is better than nothing. I realize I gave that counselor all my power, let her convince me I'm just crazy and a lazy worthless mess. I got off DS and allowed myself to cry tears that have been bottled up for years. Seriously I haven't cried in years, not through break ups, loss of my house, my dogs, being locked up for 3 months. Not a tear. And I have to say I think I released a lot of pain. I fell asleep crying. I woke up late, all groggy today, but the thoughts/urges to harm myself have eased. Thank you for all your love and support. It means a lot to me.

Glad you're doing a little better. I agree with the others, sometimes I wonder if some "counselors" got their license from a cereal box :) Get a different counselor as soon as you can.

Im so sorry you were feeling like ending it but Im really glad you found someone to talk to and Im happy that youre still here. Its a good thing you realise the negative effects of the counselling -thats always a risk. Im probably considered lazy and/or crazy by some people too. Its so futile condemning other people though. Were just all different and weve been through different experiences and can stand different amounts of load in our lives.
I`m sure the crying did you good. It does sound as though the tears were "overdue". Im glad you realise whats going on with your emotions and youre getting better in touch with yourself.
Well done on eating today. No matter how messed up you feel your life has become you are definitely worth nourishing. ((((Hugs))))

so happy you are still here and so grateful to who helped you out and kudos to you for reaching out! that means you truly do not want to end it, you just need the right support and understanding what you are going through and have been through. great job on the cereal, big step for you, little bits of food can lead to larger ones. you are worthwhile and deserve to live, and to live a less painful life, with happiness thrown in. it isn't easy but we are here for you. many hugss

So sorry that you felt so low the other night. I'm glad that you are still here and recognise how self-destruction is not the answer.
You are not alone. Keep talking to us here; we care!
((( Huggies from Downunder ))) Kim x