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easting dissorder

paoflavia
paoflavia
I am doing very good with not self injury, but my eating dissorder wet out of control (I am bulimmic). I gain a lot of weigth, I feel horrible physically and emotional. I have been thinking for some days now, to start SI, I know it migth sound ironic, but when I cut, I feel I am in control of this behavior, but with my eating problems....I dont know, I can deal with it.. does anyone else struggle with an eating dissorder besides SI?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I've never had Bulimia, but i've gone summers with almost no food because i thought it made me look better, I think what helped me the most was running. It burns a lot of calories so you feel less guilty, and even if you don't loose weight, you feel yourself getting more in shape. It can hurt more than cutting, if you push yourself that far. Beyond that, it would be your choice, and you wouldn't have to hide it, So in a way, it would mean haveing more control(does that make sense?)

Try running for a bit, or something else that'll challenge you to push yourself that's healthy, it made me feel better, I hope it helps you. Message me if you need some one to talk to.
paoflavia
paoflavia
Thank you so much for your coment, I am actually going to try to start to do some excersise. Thank you, is a very good advice!
I have looked at my left arm's scars (is where I SI) and I havent cut yet but the urges are so bad...
deleted_user
deleted_user
I know, They can be hell, the trick is to find something stronger, something that drowns out the urges. Do something for yourself, something that makes you completely happy. Or try something on a list of things to do becides cut. There should be a list posted on here somewhere. I particularly like the 'smile at random people, or do something nice for a stranger.' There smiles make me happy.