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.
I've been dealing with anorexia nervosa for nearly four years now, and I feel like there's no way I can get better. When I went to my parents for help, they called me "crazy" and threatened to send me away. I'm alone in this and don't know where to go. When it first started, I ate once every four days and exercised constantly. Now, I've been able to fight the urges of starving a lot more, but I feel myself falling off and wanting to starve again. I constantly check the mirror and I see nothing but fat. I exercise and feel nothing but fat on my body. Not eating assures me that I won't gain any weight and it makes me feel safe. It makes me feel empowered because it gives me a sense of control over my body. I don't want to be like this anymore. Any advice?
I am not sure of your age. If you are old enough to make your own decisions please do look into getting a therapist. If you are still in school then please consider speaking with a counselor at your school so you can start to get the support you need. You deserve to be supported and heard. Based on what your parents said to you I am not surprised that you have struggled with anorexia for the past 4 years. If you are unable to get a therapist or talk with a school counselor then please keep coming here and talking to us. We do understand and we want to see you healthy and happy. ((Hugs))