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Having your period return

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Has anyone else found this a huge trigger to run full pelt back into their eating disorder? All I can think about is the fact that for your period to return, you have to have a certain body percentage of fat = I'm fat

It's really upset me. I guess because of this time of the month I'm a little more sensitive to things but I just feel absolutely disgusting. My appetite had completely gone and I dont even want it to return.

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awwe. iam sorry hun. i know how you feel. i havent had my period in forever though??????? i dont know why, or if i should be worried. i hope you feel better soon. ((((((HUGS))))))
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do you want to live?
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I know how you feel. I lost my period when I was my sickest (I almost died) and through the refeeding process it took months to come back. I didn't have it for 6 months and if I didn't get it back the doctors were going to chemically force it to happen! (so @wickedjuggalette, yes you should be very concerned and be seeking professional assistance)
Anyway, when it finally did come back consistently I felt disgusting and huge and fat and awful. I knew it was a great sign that my body was becoming healthy again, but I just looked at it is fat. Try to look at it like at it for what it is. It's a sign that someday you can have a baby if you want to. And it's a sign that you are taking good care of your body. I hope you can see it as a normal thing again and stay strong and not relapse. Although it's a huge trigger, it's just another bump in the road to recovery. I'm here if you need anything! (( (hug)))