Eating Disorders Support Group
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i put a tw because this kind of thing triggers me,and i thought it might for some of you too.
my mom...she's trying to be nice, trying to get me out of the house because she knows having no bus and next to zero independence REALLY frustrates/upsets/depresses me, so she's been getting me out this week because she's on break from work/school. it's nice, but she wants me to go swimming...i love the water, but have always-even as a kid before ED-felt self-concious in a swimsuit. i don't even own one. i feel self-concious in shorts, too. so i have none of those either...but mom is INSISTING that i throw something together to go swimming. blah!
i told her i don't own a suit or shorts, and she said "i think i have some you can borrow." she doesn't know about my ED. i kind of want to tell her, but i don't know if i should. i have errands to run anyway, but i'm afraid she'll be hurt if i don't go. by the way, today was the first day in over a week that i ate all 3 meals. i'm afraid if i just suck it up and go, i'll be triggered to starve again. help! i don't want to hurt my mom, but i don't know what to do.-fallon
my mom...she's trying to be nice, trying to get me out of the house because she knows having no bus and next to zero independence REALLY frustrates/upsets/depresses me, so she's been getting me out this week because she's on break from work/school. it's nice, but she wants me to go swimming...i love the water, but have always-even as a kid before ED-felt self-concious in a swimsuit. i don't even own one. i feel self-concious in shorts, too. so i have none of those either...but mom is INSISTING that i throw something together to go swimming. blah!
i told her i don't own a suit or shorts, and she said "i think i have some you can borrow." she doesn't know about my ED. i kind of want to tell her, but i don't know if i should. i have errands to run anyway, but i'm afraid she'll be hurt if i don't go. by the way, today was the first day in over a week that i ate all 3 meals. i'm afraid if i just suck it up and go, i'll be triggered to starve again. help! i don't want to hurt my mom, but i don't know what to do.-fallon
I know you really do not want to hurt your mum..but maybe it is time to sit and try to tell her how you feel...if you don't feel ready to explain aboout the ED..then maybe just try to change what she wants to do..put some other ideas forward of something you would like to do with her..I amsure if she knew you wanted to do something else with her more she would just be gald to be spending the time with you..
hang in there ..hugs