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Being sick ?

sleepingbeauty
sleepingbeauty
Someone please tell me once and for all if you can be builimic and not make yourself sick because I keep using it as an excuse to not go to the GP.

I keep saying to myself oh u cant b builimic u dnt make urself sick, u dnt hav a problem.

So even though i think i no the answer deep down, i just need to hear it so humour me please.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i never used to be sick it was always laxatives but have recently been purging via vomiting, no more excuses seek help
deleted_user
deleted_user
no ones going to just humour you, we're al here for support and sometimes that means telling people the truth. If you're using laxatives then its still bulimia and still very unhealthy. Sorry hun. but you knew that. *hugs* x
kmw
kmw
u can still be bulimic but not make urself sick!theres bulimia purging type and bulimia non purging type.
the bulimia non purging type(wich it sounds like u have)are people who wud binge loads but intstead of making themselves sick to get rid of it they will take laxatives,exercise exccesivly or starve themselves for days to make up for it!
please get help,it doesnt matter what ind of ed u have,if ur having problems with food..get help.xxx
deleted_user
deleted_user
Just to make sure that you have absolutely no excuse.... Im giving you an 100% emphatic yes, of course you can be bulimic if you dont make yourself sick, even if you dont take laxatives. There's non-purging bulimia which involves you starving, or doing excessive exercise after a binge. purging with an OD of diet pills, even drinking huge amounts of water in order to 'flush' food from your system can be seen as bulimia.... so please be brave, take the plunge and know that we're all here waiting to support you when you do. Xxxx
deleted_user
deleted_user
There are all kinds of bulimia, like taking laxatives or overexercising. And I think you know you need to see your doctor or you wouldn't be on DS.
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