
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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i really hope im not alone....i have battled my dis-order for more than 25yrs...and it gets tougher as i get older... i never really put much tought into my appearance at all.... my dis-order for me is about self control... when things around me go a wry then i have to begin with myself.... kinda like the riple effect... what i control within myself will have an effect on others..(didnt always work to my benefit and still doesnt buti like to think that it works)am i the only one that thinks this way??? i have never used used anything to prevent my eating....i just stop...can some plz help this is first time in my life ive ver dealt with this....thnx

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I think what your saying is that you deal with stress by not eating....I'm the opposite, but it still is a coping mechanism so I do understand how you feel. Do you have a therapist, or have you talked to anyone about this?

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Hey i can totally relate you are definately not alone. When things used to go bad or i felt out of control my food intake was the first thing to stop. Food is one aspect of life im totally in control of. Big hugs

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I too have been battling this disorder for well over 25 years. I don't really do anything to stop eating. I just don't eat. I realize that when my life is chaotic or when I feel powerless or hopeless I can control nothing else, but what I allow myself to put in my body. It has taken me a long time to seek treatment but it is helping. I am not 100% but at least when I starve or purge I have some idea why, now. I wish you peace. Stay in touch.
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