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.
this week, my therapist asked me to start thinking about what the next step in my recovery is. the truth is that i have no idea. it was a HUGE step just for me to go to on campus counseling and be comfortable with my first therapist. it was another huge step for me to go to therapy outside of the safety of school. and now, i don't know what to tell my new therapist. i know what i want. i want to recover completely. i want to stop starving, counting calories, dieting, and bingeing. i want to stop calling myself fat. i want to look in the mirror and actually think, "i look pretty today." not "my stomach's too fat." my thighs are too big." i want to feel like the woman god vreated me to be. i want to feel beautiful. but how do i get there? any ideas?-fallon
What feels most urgent for you to resolve right now? What small part of the things you describe above would give you some immediate relief and motivate you to continue?
If you're starving yourself, I think that might have to be first because it's just really hard for the brain to heal when the nutrition is poor.
This is just my opinion - whatever you decide will probably be right for you! I'm so impressed that you're taking these steps - good work!