Your mom probably knows, which - really is a good thing. She's probably just going to want to hear you say it. Much, much better than ignoring it.

If your mom has a hunch, she's probably discussed it with your dad. Sometimes parents say the worst possible things to try and shake us up. That isn't an excuse, it is just how it is. It is hard because those things tend to stick in our minds the most.

You are a person. You are not a weight. You're a lovely, strong young university student. You aren't merely a shape.

All that is expected of you is that you do your best to be healthy.

I can't believe your Dad said that. How hurtful and ignorant. Maybe you should call him and tell him it would be better if he stayed home unless he can give you some real support.

My dad has said things to "scare" me out of my eating disorder. What he really meant by them was: "Help, I'm scared my daughter is killing herself so I'm doing the best I can to get her to stop."

You need to do what you need to do. Try educating them with pamphlets, and that's the most you can do.

People really do say the stupidest things to us don't they! I have learned that I have to put filters on what I allow myself to hear. You Mum sounds concerned - good - your Dad also sounds concerned A+ for his effort but F for execution. I have found that the men in my life had a much harder time dealing with my eating discorder ( I was goind to change that spelling but looking at it now I think it is really more approptiat. Their job is to fix and rescue. No man can fix and rescue someone from themselves. When men feel impotent to do what they think is their job the react by pounding their chest and making noise. Hate the reaction love the man.
Hugs

you're dad probably said that because he loves you so much and is afraid to find out just how much pain you're in. But I'm sure all of your family will pull together for you once your ED is out in the open.

Yer more like he feels guilty, seems awful to say but i think he can't deal with it because he always took the mick out of me for being fat when i was younger. he was always making jokes like whens the baby coming, i was only 12. He was really abusive, still can be at times, now he blames himself, for the way I am?

Its not really his fault.