
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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Dont mind my poor spelling, I'm really dizzy right now anyways and can't spell crap.
For a while now, all I've been able to eat is one small meal a day. For some reason my mom thinks the fridge has to be 100% empty because we're moving-- so she goes out in the mornings and stuff and she buys HERSELF food, while my sibling and I sit at home hungry. At dinner she does bring back some food, but its fast food and not a lot of it.
What scares me is that now I'm not hungry at all. Is this a really bad sign? I felt last night like I could even skip that meal and be fine till dinner tomorrow... Any advice would be greatly valued.
For a while now, all I've been able to eat is one small meal a day. For some reason my mom thinks the fridge has to be 100% empty because we're moving-- so she goes out in the mornings and stuff and she buys HERSELF food, while my sibling and I sit at home hungry. At dinner she does bring back some food, but its fast food and not a lot of it.
What scares me is that now I'm not hungry at all. Is this a really bad sign? I felt last night like I could even skip that meal and be fine till dinner tomorrow... Any advice would be greatly valued.
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This is not anorexia nervosa, and thus not a mental illness/eating disorder (by DSM-IV manual terms). However, what your mother is doing is perpetuating bad habits, and causing you to learn behaviours in relation to food and eating that can perpetuate into an eating disorder.
My advice is to confront your mother and ask her for money to buy food. If she rejects you, I would talk to a teacher at school, a neighbour, or a religious leader about this- Not providing your children with food is child abuse, and you should report it. Please don't be afraid to talk to someone- I remember when I was younger I was scared to talk to anyone about my parents' abuse. I nearly lost my sister to the abuse, and to this day, I have flashbacks and horrid memories because I did nothing about it. You can take this into your own hands. There is no reason you should ever have to skip meals. Also, talk to the lunch lady at school; she may be able to help you get free lunch tickets for your sibling and you, or allow you to help out in the kitchen for a free meal. I used to do this for a couple days a week while in high school and it was great. :)
sounds like u cud be the same!