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purging, no hands.

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For bulimics that can purge on their own, like, no hands or tools- just stomch muscles, how long were you bulimic before you could do that?

Just wondering b/c it only took me a year, but my friend who has been bulimic for 12 years still can't do it. Does it just depend on the person??

just curious.
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i learnt i could do it on my 10th or 11th ever purge...i I hate it more than any other part of my illness.. makes it way easier to pretend your not in control of what your doing.
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Well I used to do that but these days I guess Im more Anorexic, sleeping meds help me with that of course its not for anorexia but for my depression but its turning into that. but I pretty much did it from the start. I think it depends on the person
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I can just do it, always could. Strange. Very weird hidden "talent".
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Since I was little, I could always throw up on command. Thus, purging didn't phase me as much as it should of, because it almost felt... natural. I never had to "learn".

I've been purge-free for 10 months now though, and it's so so so great.
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This sounds like something to be discussed on a pro ana site, not here. Like who cares? sharing info like this is pointless for recovery
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I hope that for you it doesn't feel like an accomplishment, and for your friend I hope it's not her goal. XO
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I don't think that this question is appropriate for this forum. This could trigger a member and this is not a forum to get tips on how to harm yourself, but a support community for those recovering or trying to recover from an ED.
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I can't gag period. I used to try to make myself throw up but I can't. It doesn't matter how far I put my hand down my throat I just can't. Signed--Nora
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I have never been able to purge with just my stomach muscles.
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