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.
so when i was in the hospital a few weeks ago getting help for my ED one of the counselors there was telling me that when you're doing really good with one behavior another one pops up.....i cut too.....and i was doing really well with my cutting....i haven't cut since january.....but, why does the ED pop up now??? i guess i've had symptoms for a long time, but it just popped up and became more prominent now....but if it's been with me for a long time, why is it popping up just NOW????? i was doing really good and stuff before with my cutting and it didn't show up THEN??? why NOW???? sorry, if this is a question that no one can answer, i'm just a little frustrated...
If that's what it is, it sounds like you need to change your perspective of what control is. At one point in the beginning, it was you in the control of the eating and self harm, but now, not so much.
You may still feel like your losing control, but taking care of yourself with eating and without cutting IS taking control. Your taking control of your body again, and saying Fuck You to anything that can harm it..
I hope you can see what i mean. Cause if i've got this wrong, that was a rant for nothing : ) hope not anyway lol good luck