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.
The worst thing about my ED is this intense feeling of loneliness. I spend so much time obsessing over everything I'm going to eat and trying not to give in to any cravings that I neglect all my friends, so in the end I find myself with nothing to do when I want to take my mind off of everything (like now). But even meeting up with friends inevitably involves a meal... a bit of a catch-22 situation. I don't have any really close friends that I talk to about this, so whenever I deal with anything it's 100% on my own.
Am I the only one or does anyone else experience this??
Am I the only one or does anyone else experience this??
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Yes I feel completely alone most of the time. I find my loneliness is often my doing. For example, last night was rough for me and my friend offered to come over. I said no but I wanted so bad for them to come over. I just feel bad if I need someone and can't take care of myself.
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Absolutely, sometimes i wish people would understand and i could just live my life and not have to access the food risk in situations. When it comes to people understanding i sometimes just want to explain everything to someone and hope that they will totally understand i will feel so much better. But i know deep down no one understands and this would just be a waste of time and energy. I do feel along but everyone on here is here for you if that is any consolation xx
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I feel isolated as well. I have never told anyone about my eating disorder. My family and friends look up to me and admire me so much, that I am so scared I would let them all down if they knew. I agree that I just want to live my life and STOP obsessing about food.
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feeling isolated is such a huge horrible part of the disorder. i can definitely relate to how you are feeling right now.
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I feel exactly the same-it is a total catch-22, because you become lonelier and lonelier. Try reaching out to just one person perhaps. And you dont have to deal with it all by yourself-your DS family are always here! :)
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
