Eating Disorders Support Group

Eating disorders are marked by an obsessive need to control the intake and/or purging of food. This community is dedicated to those struggling on the road to recovery. Join to discuss your experience with others and find support. Get advice, ask questions, and meet others who are going through similar struggles.

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20+years still battling bulimia

Shadow08
Shadow08

I post this not to get sympathy but to try to help anyone who needs a shoulder. No one can say "I understand " unless they themselves have an eating disorder. I am a 49 year old Mother/Wife. And I can tell you if it was not for my kids and Husband I would not be here to write this. No matter if you are married,single or alone there is always something positive to focus on and strive to have a good day. You will never be cured of an eating disorder it is a disease, you will manage it, you will have bad days and good. But the most important thing to remember is you are truly not alone. 

Mouton
Mouton
Thank you. I am 59 and have lived through this for 40+ years!
Shadow08
Shadow08
Mouton, your welcome. I hope you are doing well. :-)
zopta3
zopta3
I have had anorexia,spit/chew,purging,over eating for over 28 years,now 48 and still hard as ever especially in stress-divorce,credit debt,low income !!
Shadow08
Shadow08
Zopta3 I feel for you, when I read your post at first thought I posted :-) your not alone and with supporting friends that are in your life you can so this. :-) but you do need a support system I am in need of one myself. I know this is yhe reason why I posted on here, looking for help and support. But also wanting to help and support whom wver needs it.
beach_bum
beach_bum
It is very helpful knowing there r people close to my age group going thru similar struggles as me. thank u so much 4 sharing
Strong.But.Tired
Strong.But.Tired
This is my first thing I’ve ever written here...I am a mother to two beautiful boys, ages 8 and 11. I am 37 years old and at rock bottom. I feel ashamed and embarrassed, like no mother would be this irresponsible to allow herself to get this unhealthy. I feel like a fake, a fraud.
Shadow08
Shadow08
Beach bum, I know its not easy to admit we have a problem, but we are human and we all are not perfect. I am happy that you and the other strong people here are reaching out for support. And thank you for being strong and sharing we all can lean on one another and get through the obstacles that challenge us to become stronger.
Shadow08
Shadow08
Steong but tired, you just said it...strong!!! We. Get tired,exhausted, and sometimes feel disgusted with ourselves. But as a Mom myself you need to focus on your kids they need you to be healthy,strong but you dont need to be perfect just be the Mom that they know and love. If you feel that you just can't be strong and this disease is beating you down, check yourself into like a 4winds regroup, recharge and get some very helpful insight of what you can do to help yourself. You need to take care of you first or you wont be able to take care of your kids. You can become the strong woman that you are by letting yourself get the help you need your doing a great job you have two children that you love and they need to have a Mom that can take care of them after you take care of you. Do not ever be ashamed of this disease this is our vice that we need to keep in check its a challenge everyday some days worse off then others but take it one day at a time and do things to make yourself happy, reward yourself for not doing it. Baby steps....