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.
After reading this post and replying I noticed that I said "I used to be bulimic" then I realized I haven't purged (ie lax or throwing up) in almost 7months. That's good right? Now all I gotta do if get better with the anorexic behavior...I wish someone would say they're proud of me...all I get is "you shouldn't be doing that shit anyways" mainly by family... I know I shouldn't do this but its nice to be recognized for stopping. I get yelled at for not wanting to eat and thinking a certatin amout of cals are a lot ...my fam thinks I'm like this on purpose but I would love to just be free and calm at meals. And another good thing is that I don't. Miss purging at allz. When I'm stressed or angry its not my go to thing anymore:)
KUDOS TO YOU!!!!!!!! I have to ask you one question though...
Do you miss it?
That is heartbreaking to hear how insensitive they're being. What a shame. If I were you, I'd probably be too fragile to talk to them about it, but maybe one day you can educate them a little. We all have our vices, yours just has a medical title. I hope they learn to understand you better in time. Until then, seek support where you can get it (like here!). Keep up the great work.
paisley: ive talked to my mom about how her comments make me wanna kill myself and she told me that its tough love and i told her im too much of a sensitive person for that...that i told my gym teacher that and she changed the way to responds to my issues and gives me hugs instead. and my mom told me that shes not gonna be like "oh seetie its ok, i understand" etc and i was told her she doesnt have to do that but just dont be mean and so she went on and on about how shes just gonna tell me the truth "unlike my so called supportive friends" and so she continues.
even when i tried to kill myself..she yelled at me and called me selfish (it was the night before my parents' bday) and being sarcastic like "oh what a great gift" she always hurts my feelings:(
but im glad i came back....i missed the support from you guys.
(Please be careful not to be replacing addiction b with addiction a, x, y, or z!)