im so sorry u feel like this, i dont know what to say to help u but im always here to talk, i know what u mean about the job tho i had to quit mine now im jobless and sitting around the house all day makes me worse. youll be ok xx

Just take a deep breath, everything will be ok. Just realize that no job can fire you unless you are unable to fulfill your obligations. If that is true, and you are unable to fulfill your duties, then it's just one of the unfortunate realities of having an ED...and it sucks. Having an ED is like having a full-time job...so to have another job ontop of it - it's A LOT of work. If I were you, I wouldn't say anything to your job about it - don't give your job any reason to find excuses to get rid of you. Stay strong!

Well, my advice would be stay positive and find something else to focus on. I just lost something that got me up in the morning, or rather someone and distraction is helping a lot. Use your now free time to read and write or paint or draw or something that will help you express how you feel. The creativity would probably do you some good. Buying a canvas and some paints and just throwing (quite literally) stuff at the canvas really helps.

I totally understand you. I only work part time,but I also have a family and I'm active in church. If I couldn't work anymore I would have too much time to think and get even more depressed and totally live out my anorexia. I speak from experience because for years I didn't work. But I don't know how fragile you are so I can't really recommend you to stay in your job. Are you close to passing out at work or so weak that it takes everything out of you? Then yes you should quit. I'm close to not being able to handle everything anymore physically and my job would be the first thing to go. So I really think you should let a medical doctor decide what's best for you.

Well you know I was told by my treatment team I must stop working or I would die. I felt instant relief the first day I didn't have to report to work. But you also know I now do not have a job to go back to. the silver lining in this story. God has a greater plan for me and I must be healthy in order to serve him. I am anxious and sad today but there is a small flame odf excitement wondering what gift God has in store for me when the time is right and I am healthier.

I have to agree...you need to seek out treatment and save yourself before it's too late. I had anorexia when I was in nursing school, and I was often told I would be no good to others if I didn't help myself first. It pissed me off at the time, but to this day, I know they were right.

On the other hand, I understand what it feels like to risk losing your job, because I am in the same place...I'm getting sicker and I may have to make the decision to go back to the hospital because I am using my ed as a possible passive suicide. I don't want to lose my job because we need the money, yet I want to get the help I need.
For these reasons....I get where you are coming from. I do hope that you will choose treatment though...you need to save your life...you won't be working with children if your dead...

thanks guys and girls x x x ive been awake all night and have to say i feel awful today tiredness on top of my world falling apart is not a good combination! im not really sure i can face today its gona be so busy! oh well ill try going back to see the dr not that i think it will do any good. im so ready just to give up and let whatever happens happen!