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gave in to a old disorder TW

cjpfaz
cjpfaz
Gave in to my eng disordero these days. I am bulmic. I promise my fiance i would not do that anymore. I had a bad relapse earlier this year.
cjpfaz
cjpfaz
That was suppost to say --- gave into my eating disorder today. --
Rizen
Rizen
Well you just have to get back on the wagon. You can do it :)
DeliAnnem
DeliAnnem
Rizen's right. Just call today another day and start over.

I'd try to work with a therapist to find out why you felt the need to give in to the ED this time. What were the triggers, so you can prevent it from happening again.

I'd also try to start a new hobby- put something positive in place to replace the ED so you don't feel so empty without it.

Hugs.
arfie
arfie
The beauty of taking it a day at a time is that every day can be a brand new start. Be gentle. Hope you can spice this day with love and tolerance.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I just made a post asking about eating disorders, I hadn't seen ur post. I'm suffering with bulimia too. Ur not alone,hugs.
LeoX3
LeoX3
It's one day at a time. One meal at a time. Just like with AA telling people, it's nto that you stop forever---it's that you stop for today.... and every day is today eventually.... It's okay.... you're not alone.
LoveAlice
LoveAlice
It's okay. Remember, you don't have to promise anyone anything. You help yourself for you. It's pretty normal for people to have relapses at some point. Try not to beat yourself up over it. I'm sending hugs your way!
MillaSofia
MillaSofia
I, too, am sending hugs and asking you not to beat yourself up. Be gentle with yourself. Love yourself because you deserve it. You are brave. And you have a lot of support here.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Coping with trauma brings on PTSD and a thousand coping mechanisms following, doesn't it? Every one of them worked in the short tern, which is why we're still here alive and surviving. Then in the long term, we have to cope with our coping mechanisms.

If PTSD weren't still really something I have to deal with by having flashbacks every day after all these years, I might forget the pain we're dealing with and be tempted to judge you for bulimia, for relapsing, for whatever.

But since I'm having to deal with my PTSD symptoms every day still, it keeps me up to date and honest about getting on my high horse and looking down on any of us--whether it's about smoking pot, cutting, eating disorders, whatever.

So this is the place of endless second chances. Keep trying. It's worth it. And keep posting. We're rooting for you.
Precious97
Precious97
I have an ED too and it's really hard to find the peace to be able to stop. Keep going you'll get there.
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