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.
Hi everyone,
I am brand new to this online group support system and am really struggling with feeling in control of my ED. Like many people's ED's I have really isolated myself over the last few years. Now that I am in a better state of recovery I finally feel this energy to meet people and have a desire to make friends. This ED really made me lose myself, and now that I am finding who I am in recovery I feel so alone and so isolated without a support system to share this with. Before it was exhausting trying to put myself out there and try to communicate with anyone because I was struggling so much with myself. Now that I want to make friends I have found that this is also a huge trigger because of my lack of self esteem and fear that I will be rejected and wont be able to make friends. I really dont even know where to start, and don't want it to cause me to spiral into negative behaviors. Anyone out there going through this, or has gone through this that can help me or give me any advice would be so appreciated.
Thanks community!
Welcome to the group! I found your post to be heart-felt and sincere:) It's always a struggle to reach out and make friends but please know that you are free to be yourself here and to express yourself in any way you need to. We are here to listen and support without judgment - we've all been down the same road so know that you aren't alone.
HUGS
Jen