
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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Well, it's official. I'm being admitted to the adolescent residential program at Laureate on Tuesday. I'm terrified. I've never been residential, and I'm supposed to be there for at least 2 months! It's 1/2 way across the country so I won't see my friends, too.
Does residential treatment help? I'm so scared about the food. I don't want to get fat!!!!!!!!! I'm going into treatment by choice, because I really do want to get better. Well...most of me wants to get better. I'm very ambivalent about recovery. Part of me wants my life back, but the rest of me wants to keep losing weight. And I feel so guilty about the cost! I don't deserve that much money of my parents' money to be wasted on me. Insurance covers 90% (hopefully) but it's still a lot out of pocket.
Any advice?
Stay strong
Does residential treatment help? I'm so scared about the food. I don't want to get fat!!!!!!!!! I'm going into treatment by choice, because I really do want to get better. Well...most of me wants to get better. I'm very ambivalent about recovery. Part of me wants my life back, but the rest of me wants to keep losing weight. And I feel so guilty about the cost! I don't deserve that much money of my parents' money to be wasted on me. Insurance covers 90% (hopefully) but it's still a lot out of pocket.
Any advice?
Stay strong
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