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ED accusations (rlly just venting)

my mom and bf have been accusing me of having an ED. yeah i’m not eating much but like it’s not that bad (at least i don’t think it is) idk what to say to them

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Last reply Oct 19, 2024

@GlowGPT please help me with this topic!

Could I have a ED I’m genuinely curious

Hi so I’m 17 F I’ve been dealing with no self confidence with my body nor image but I seem to over eat a lot ! ( 33.6 BMI ) lately I’ve been feeling nauseous before and after I eat when I’m eating it goes away? I’ve recently had a scare and been stress so I don’t now if it’s that. And my body randomly jerks And random headaches or body twitches I’m not self diagnosing but what do you ladies think I can’t go get seen because I’ve been in there for so many times a week or month any they might call cps on my mom..

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Last reply Oct 1, 2023

Bo

@GlowGPT please help me with this topic!

Eating disorder advice

I had a pretty hard year last year, my parents got divorced and i didn’t live with my dad anymore, my cousin comitted suicide and shortly sfter that my brother got in an accident and was lucky to survive, and shortly after that my grandma died. After all of this I just felt really stressed and sad and started developing an eating disorder. I started eating less and less in the end of last year and I’ve been in denial about it until now since the people im closest to are starting to tell me they’re worried about me and that im not eating enough. But now that i want to get better i just find it hard to start eating more. Do you have any advice?

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Last reply Oct 24, 2022

How would you approach this?

So I think my step daughter might have an eating disorder. Please read everything. My thoughts are: * Would you approach her mom and her dad? * Should I just bring it up to my husband first and see his thoughts? * Do you think it sounds like I'm over thinking or self projecting? *How would you approach this? *And who would you approach first? (Because I was thinking about talking to my husband first and maybe having him call her mom and bring it up) I'm 28, and my step daughter (Just truned 12) who Ive been in her life as a step mother since she was 3 and I was 19. She got bullied pretty bad last school year and has been bullied in past years during school as well not just last year. The kids calling her fat and telling her to kill her self and calling her ugly and "beaver girl" because they thought she had buck teeth which she does not, they found out she goes hiking and mushroom hunting with me and her dad and started calling her mushroom girl. Which doesn't seem like a big deal "mushroom girl" but this was really unsetting to her who loved getting fresh mushrooms and coming he and cooking with us with them! These are all just a few things they said there is so much more! Out of all of the bulling over the years she's really clung to the "fat" part! She is not fat by any means she's 4, 11 and the doctors say shes actually a little under weight for her age, with her height and weight and she's so beautiful and smart! She in the past has clung to the "fat" comments and literally sat at the kitchen table during dinner and CRIED like SOBBING because she didn't wanna eat (after not eating ALL day)! She also has been in the same size for years now, and just finally grew like she got taller and she needed new sizes in shirts and pants that appropriately fit her and her mom called and asked me about it and I was like yeah she keeps trying to keep the smaller sizes and her pants are like high waters and her shirts are like crop tops because she just grew up!When I was in high school I suffered from eating disorders, and for years no one knew about it not even my closest friends or even my mom! I did it all! From bingeing, purging, to eating nothing, to eating very little, finding a way to buy diet pills(and taking like 4different kinda at a time),taking water pills and over exercising! After years of therapy and the support of my friends and family I've worked through my issues. I don't want to self project or over think but I've noticed for a bit now she has been getting up after every meal and going straight to the bathroom? Which concerns me a little knowing how bothered she was by these kids comments, and how she's reacted in the past. Her mom and I went to school together and have talked about the things I would do and go through! I don't want her mom to think I'm over thinking simply because of my past?! It just seems familiar.

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Last reply Aug 22, 2022

Ch

It sounds like you - given your experience - would be one of the best people to recognize an ED. It seems like you’re close to her mom, would you feel comfortable maybe asking her mom if she’s noticed anything without sounding too accusatory. With these kinds of situations, I think you’d truly regret if you didn’t say anything and then something worse came about, yknow?I’m sorry you’re in this situation. Kids can be so mean and it is heartbreaking from a parent (or stepparent)’s perspective. I hope you feel peace about whatever you end up deciding to do🤍

Could this be an ed or something else?

I hardly ever feel hungry an when I do the thought of eating makes me feel nauseous. Then when I do force myself to eat my stomach gets crampy and sometimes depending on what I eat it passes through before its digested.

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Last reply Jan 25, 2022

Not Doing So Well

My period is 2 months late, and when it finally comes it makes me a fucking mess. My ED is really bad today... It started last night and I tried to ignore it by drinking, but I woke up feeling so numb. I'm trying to force myself to eat... I'm eating something small with low carbs so maybe I won't feel like shit for eating... I'm so tired of this but the thought of food just makes me sick to my stomach right now

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Last reply Nov 10, 2021

i stopped eating and now i’m getting complements on my weight

I didn’t eat anything at all for a week except for water. but now i’m eating a little bit now. i think the most i’ll do is 500 calories a day but i’m getting so many compliments like people are saying my face looks skinnier and i feel so much better about myself i just don’t want to accidentally end up hurting myself physically is this ok to do?

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Last reply Oct 1, 2023

Bo

Please don’t consume less then the average calories it can cause and problems for your body.

Struggling

I have been struggling with Binge eating for years now. Recently it seems that I'm not binge eating as often and I'll go days without doing it. Now I have a tendency to eat less. My appetite has decreased dramatically in the past month. I find it hard to eat multiple meals a day. I have told someone I trust to help me and make sure I eat. If you can give any advice I would really appreciate it.

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Last reply Sep 14, 2021

Bulimia in pregnancy

Has anyone suffered from bulimia during pregnancy? How did it go? is the child ok? did you go into preterm labor? and when did it start (before pregnancy, early, late)? Please tell me your story. i am currently struggling a lot with my weight gain, and has been purging a lot, and it scares me for my child. It Started around when I entered the 3. Trimester maybe a little before, and I am currently 33 weeks pregnant. Thank you so much for any reply. I am trying my best to stop, and any tips is also very appreciated ❤ please be Kind, i hate myself for this and I dont Know where else to turn. I am overweight, Even before pregnancy.

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Last reply Jun 24, 2021

sick & really really tired

I’m so exhausted of fighting the bullshit in my head. I’m physically, mentally, spiritually so tired trying to eat more, eat less, eat this, eat that, don’t eat, food food food. I’ve never been diagnosed with an eating disorder but over the last two years I’ve struggled every single time I have to eat and I skip meals as much as possible. I’ve lost 20 pounds over the last six months finally and I’m realizing that it’s never gonna be enough. My husband agrees I should get help and being fed up with it, I’m trying but my insurance is giving me so much shit and it’s making me feel like it’s a sign I shouldn’t bother with it. I don’t know what to do and I feel like it’s all in my head anyway, I feel stupid trying to go to the doctors.Me in October 2020, 130 poundsMe in August 2019 on my honeymoon, 120 poundsMe right now, 109 pounds

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Last reply May 24, 2021

av

hey firstly I just want to tell u that ur beautiful, and u should never ever think that ur ugly/fat/whatever ur eating disorder tells u u are!!!secondly, what u have is definitely an eating disorder. I am so proud of u for trying to get help, keep trying because it will be worth it. in the process of waiting for help, why don’t you speak to an online counsellor or helpline for eating disorders? im not sure which country you live in, but there will be one available online. starving yourself brings you nothing. it only makes u sad and exhausted. think about your future - i think it is so cute that u have found a husband who obviously cares about u a lot and loves you. what future plans do u two have? surely u want to healthy and happy so that u can achieve them, not this miserable person who hates themselves.don’t let the thoughts in ur head get the better of u. with the support of doctors, friends and family u will be able to be a happy person again. keep going, I am here for u xoxox

Wanna Cry

So today I just really don't want to eat. It's only like 12:30pm and I was doing fine until my husband randomly surprised me with a burrito. And of course I am grateful, but I wanna cry because I'm just not sure I can eat right now without feeling sick to my stomach. I am hungry but I just can't do it. I don't know what to do because now I feel stupid for wanting to cry, and I have no one to talk to about it.

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Last reply Apr 28, 2021

I think I have an eating disorder but I dont know need help ?

I have been starving my self for about 10 months , recently been trying to eat again but didn’t work , I have a lot of symptoms like tired , dizziness, feeling faint , feeling cold , missing my period for 2 months right now , exercising a lot and mood changes . I take medicine to deal with the stomach pain , about 3 a day to help cope throughout the day , I also have low blood pressure which cause me to faint . I think I’ve been in denial of my starvation because at first I was convinced I was starving myself then things started happening to me and searched them up and said symptoms of an eating disorder but I didn’t want to believe it and im still kind of in denial but I need to know for sure . I’ve been loosing weight quite quickly that a lot of people first notice that about me every time they see me but I still think I’m fat no matter what they say .So can someone please help me ?

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Last reply Nov 7, 2021

av

you definitely need to tell someone you trust about how you’re feeling. sit down with your mum/dad/guardian or a friend and explain to them how you feel. it might sound daunting, but will be worth it.also you should certainly get help from a therapist/counsellor. I don’t know which country you live in, but you should look online for a mental health or eating disorder helpline that you can call to talk to someone about how you feel.

Starving

I need advice I haven’t been having my period for 2 months and it cause of my eating disorder and I don’t want to call the doctor or they will tell my parents and I need to get proof back so no one notices

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Last reply May 24, 2021

av

hey you really need to get help. telling your parents may sound scary, but it will be the best thing. they will be able to support you and help you to recover from your eating disorder. you should sit down with your parents tonight, explain how you’ve been feeling at the moment, and tell them that you’d like medical help. I guarantee that they will understand and help you. if you need advice, talk to an eating disorder helpline. There are lots available online that will be able to help u xx

Anyone ttc ?

Main motivation for recovery is the fact my partner and I want to try for number two So I need my period back I always get it back about two weeks into refeeding so 🤞🏻 we can get on to it soon

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Last reply Feb 14, 2021

Help... support please

I have a eating disorder. My doctor gave me a psychiatrist to call and I'm so scared to... I know I need help for myself and my 4 kids but im scared to open up to someone.I have went to therapy before and it didnt help or anything. Please be kind

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Last reply Feb 12, 2021

*TW* Eating disorder coming back...

Hi, some of you may know me because sometimes I’m everywhere. Hehe.. just brightening up the mood. Anyway...I’ve had bulimia when I was 14 & I’ve been in the hospital inpatient & outpatient then.. & I haven’t had thoughts about bulimia since ... late 15.. or something along those lines? And now I am 19, I turned 19 in June, & my thoughts came back 4 days ago... today I acted upon it, acted upon self injury yesterday. I’m on meds, I go to therapy & doctor. So I already am taking steps but I just feel lost & why I’m like this ): I’m in the obese category but I feel like I look a little more than chunky... & I haven’t been keeping up with my diet at all because of mental health struggles. Sigh... idk...

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Last reply Nov 26, 2020

TW: eating disorders

Well I don’t really know what to think about this bc I don’t really talk to anyone about it, so if anyone has insight that would be great. So I’m 15 and for a long time now I’ve felt so insecure in my body and I literally hate so much about it. So I workout and try to eat healthy but no matter what I still hate it. But over time I started to throw up after eating because I thought that would help. And it doesn’t help, but I still feel happy with myself afterwards. But the thing is I don’t do it after every meal. It’s normally just after dinner or after I eat something late at night. I know that body dysmorphia and bulimia can’t be self diagnosed, but i would really appreciate it if someone could help me out a little bit.

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Last reply Nov 25, 2020

Ca

You need to speak to your parents and doctor immediately.

Im new here

A few months ago I was diagnosed w an ED. My nutritionist created a meal plan, but it feels so impossible to follow it. I have been to multiple hospitals and residential, and they are threading to send me back. I have been doing relatively good (or at least trying my best). Today, I ate breakfast, lunch, and a snack and was feeling kinda proud of myself. Then came dinner, and I just started crying. I ate it because my mom was there, but I went upstairs and purged. I just deleted so trapped right now, and if anyone has any advice, it would mean a lot to me. Does it ever get easier?

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Last reply Oct 30, 2020

Recovery

I’m in recovery for anorexia I have a picture of when I was at my lowest weight 80lbsI know I wasn’t healthy then but I still like how I lookedThis is a recent pic of me at 100 lbsI know I’m not fat but I want to look like I did before

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Last reply Sep 28, 2020