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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hollyswank 08/27/2017

ive been struggling with bulimia and binge eating. I get in moods which I want to say is my bipolar depression down hills but in these moods I tend to eat everything, throw up bc of the guilt, then continue to eat more. I'm never full or satisfied. Why isn't the guilt making me change? I need help

LuckyEmpath 08/27/2017

I'm sorry you are struggling so much right now. An ED is a coping mechanism we use to help with difficult feelings we don't feel safe to express in front of others. Many of us with ED's grew up in environments where our feelings were not supported and many of us were also verbally and/or physically abused. This made it very unsafe to express feelings. But holding in feelings is very difficult so we needed a way to cope.....and that is when the ED develops.

If you are able to work with a therapist I would highly recommend it. If you can't right now then please keep coming here and talking with us. We understand what you are going through. ((Hugs))

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