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.
My parents, husband, daughter, and my few remaining friends know that I'm an active member of this site, and that I keep a journal on here. I've even urged them to check it out. So I've been leaving my journal unlocked for them to see if they should happen to care. In allowing them in, I feel this is a good way to try to be honest with them. I believe that honesty with our loved ones and with our other support people is vital to our recovery process. Of course I still need a "place of my own" to go sometimes, so it's nice to know I can always lock-it-up when I need to. For now though, I don't want to hide things from them, and actually HOPE they'll want to read it. Does this sound stupid or like I'm desperate to get their attention? I really think it could only be a positive thing.
Do any of your family or friends (or therapists)read your journals on here? If so, how's that working out? Or do you prefer to keep your loved-ones seperate from your life on DS?
Do any of your family or friends (or therapists)read your journals on here? If so, how's that working out? Or do you prefer to keep your loved-ones seperate from your life on DS?
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Just as long as they won't end up feeling hurt when they see that you've written something they can't get into.
This isn't livejournal. It is pretty obvious when someone is writing a closed entry.
Yeah, loved ones need to be a certain distance, I think. If only because... honesty is a GREAT thing. You can't get the support you really need if they don't know you need it. BUT - when we start down the path of FULL DISCLOSURE, which entails airing every breath of self-doubt, self-hate, and self-depreciation in our body... Well, at times it can be downright hurtful. It is good that they know how we feel, but it is better that we tell them..."Look, this is how I am feeling..."...rather than it being blurted out on the web in a moment of sadness.