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.
ive been bulemic for 7 years and never told anyone about it, not even my closest friends but the last 7 months have been awful on and off, about 6 months ago i started getting pains in my chest and headaches and for a while i thought i was dying, it frightened me soo much that i managed to go 20 days without binging or purging, buts something happened to trigger it off worse than befor and ive had so many pains and felt so tired and i think its time i got help the trouble is my family have so many problems n my aunty has already died from an ED and last year my mum went into a coma and almost died from a drink problem she hasnt touched a drop since and im scared if i tell her about me she will go back to the drink and il be responsible for her getting sick, my dad is already depressed, should i tell them or keep it quiet?
EmmaammE
you have to remember your familys problems are not your fault. I think you should tell them. But maybe if you go to the dr you can get some advise and then incorporate this in what you tell them. It seems to me that you already are fully aware of the risks of having an ED and ou should get some help before its too late. Maybe if your doing something about it your parents might not worry so much and just because you are sick doesnt mean that they will get sick. I havent told my parents about any of my issues and one of my friends said that i should and she put it like this 'imagine if it was your daughter that was having these same struggles....wouldnt you want to know?' I didnt have to think about it. of course i would want to know, then i could help her get better.
deleted_user
HI. I think part of recovery is realizing we have to be smart enough to use whatever resources are available to get well, and having the mindset that know matter how steeped we are in our problem, that we are creatures of choice and I choose to believe that I can heal myself with Gods help, because many other people have done the same thing. I, personally, won't go to my family for personal reasons. But that doesn't mean I give up. It means I find a counselor, or come to this website and find a friend, or talk to a therapist, or confide in a minister, or look for a support group, etc. I want to get well and I will because I don'w want to die, but I also don't want to waste the life I have eating and throwing up all day, feeling to tired to participate in life, being sick and obsessed and all for what? You have choices. Make today the day you choose to start recovering and live your life with passion. Step up to the plate, find someone to encourage you and talk to, quit worrying about your failures and find the strength to move on. You can do this. My prayers are with you.
deleted_user
You really need to get help. You know what happened to your aunt, so you can't ignore the dangers. Your whole family seems to have addictive personalities. EDs are addictions too. So tell your Mom. She probably will be understanding because of her own problem. If she relapses it's not your fault, it's her choice. Ask her to help you make an appointment with your doctor as soon as possible and get better, hon. You need to kick this in the butt now.
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