You know the saying, people make fun of things that they don't understand. Or they poke fun at that which they suffer from too.

Don't let her bve the stop of your recovery. Let this be the very thing that makes you stronger. This is the time to focus solely on you, good luck.

Wow, I am so sorry. This should be a 'safe' place. It is wonderful you are doing what needs to be done. As hard as it is to do, you just take care of yourself. People have a huge tendency to judge, but everyone has something in their life they need to improve. You are such a strong person and brave for taking this on and dealing with it. And you don't let anyone else tell you otherwise! Best of luck! With God by your side, you can accomplish anything!

i'm so sorry this has happened. Maybe if you were to explain to them your intentions for joining this group. I think you had said something like, to put your mind in the right place yes? I view it as a very brave thing to do, and your right....you know your here for the right reasons. Every one has faults, and wanting something better for yourself does not make you a hypocrite, it makes you human.
I dunno what i would do if my friends/family found out about my problem here... Usually we ignore things and pretend they don't exist. So i wish i had better advice for you here =/

hang in there, ppl will see just by your character alone what kind of a person you are. And gossiper's are not taken all that seriously by those that know better. ppl will come around.

I am sorry your sister would do such a thing to hurt you but we have no control over the hurtful acts of others, only ourselves. You know what your doing is right and a healthy thing for you to do. Her behavior comes out of ignorance....just do what's right for you and you'll be just fine.

My elder sister smashed me metaphorically and phsically for 20+ years Families cant live with them cannot wipe them out.Oh wait scrub last one.

thank you everyone for your support..things got a lil better..and im feeling a lil better..just feeling really drained..my mom kinda appologized for what she did and she talked to my sis about what she was trying to do..

It's too bad they acted so hatefully towards you. Maybe the only good thing that came out of it is that you don't really have to hide any more. I think you are great for admitting and addressing your problems. usually, people who have their own problems but are afraid to face them, jump all over people who are doing something about their problems.

somehow i missed the fact that you are twins in your original post. I don't mean to be stereotypical at all here, but are you guys ordinarily very close? I've heard of some amazing connections between twins. Maybe it threw her for a loop a bit,...like she thought she knew all of your secrets, and loved that connection? But felt threatened by it not being what she though?

I also agree with thriver
she's one smart lady =]