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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rayofhopes 11/21/2008

everyone who generally posts things in here is just so negative and if your actually writing them feelings down then you will convince yourself you feeling worse than you are.. seriously this needs to stop becasue not only are you making yourself feel like this but it puts a downer on everyone else!

the fun word thing also i noticed that people tended to put negative words if you look towards the end.. this is a place to be positive and get better but right now its makeing me feel worse than ever!!

deleted_user 11/21/2008

Oh sweetie i know what you mean, but i think for so many of us this is the only place to get those bad feelings out of our heads and get some encouragement and feedback. Most people with ED's are suffering anxiety, depression and low self worth.
I also do think alot of us do also try and post positives too, i make sure if i am doing well i post that too, and sometimes things like stuff to look forward to etc. Maybe you could start us off today with a nice psitive post? xxxx *hugs*

deleted_user 11/21/2008

I know I post positive things. I post accomplishments, and good days.

This kind of site is going to be a mix for sure... I try to take it all in, but If Im having a bad day I stay away sometimes...

deleted_user 11/21/2008

Well this board is for discussion and seeking advice and usually when somebody needs advice they are in a distressed spot. So of course the majority of posts is negative but the responses usually are helpful and positive. Can you maybe concentrate on that. I also love positive posts and Yazz does post quite a few, so that's always a nice break. But this is to get help and usually one doesn't feel so great when they need help.
The only thing that really bothers me are trigger post that mention numbers and ask for pro ED tips. But thankfully those are not too often.

deleted_user 11/21/2008

this board is for people who are SUFFERING with and EATING DISORDER and that is serious stuff!!! which is why when posting people can be depressed, confused, down, desperate and they need help and support...thats why they are here!!! this is an open board so anyone can post anything they like as long as its following the tos... if it brings you down then perhaps you could chose to click only on the posts you know are fun....

having said that i do find it difficult when the same few people post over and over again and have really no intention of taking advise or getting the help they need....thats difficult to cope with sometimes.....

deleted_user 11/21/2008

most of us do enough pretending in our day to day lives.

what would be the point of a support community that is simply an extension of that facade?

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