How to tell loved ones?

Question

I’m wondering how to tell loved ones that I had and still am battling an eating disorder specifically anorexia. If anyone else told their family, friends or significant other, how did you do it? 
I’m debating whether or not to do so. 
I don’t want to be treated differently in a negative way if I do tell. Because my family is so all in each others business, I know it’ll spread to family I don’t speak to.
(I’ve been at a healthy weight for about 5 years now and haven’t given in to my previous Ed habits)

Answer

I had the same problem when I was younger too. I was in high school when it got out of hand so they end up finding out because I got sick to the point I need to be hospitalized and go to in and out patient care. So they all end up finding out that way and for friends they could tell at that point from how I looked and not eating anything.
But by the time I met my husband and we were boyfriend and girlfriend. I was still battling with it but it wasn’t as noticeable as before and I had asked if he felt our relationship was getting serious enough he can see more in our future. Which he said he did and then I told him something like this, “I been dealing with something for awhile now and I didn’t want to share it until I knew this was going to be more and that I can trust you with it. I have an eating disorder Anorexia and I been battling it for a few years on and off. I don’t want things to change with us or you think differently of me now. I just wanted you to know.” He was completely understanding with it and in the end we got married and have a daughter 💕
Please get help before it gets to far like I did. All of us who are dealing with eating disorders there’s a reason behind it. So please seek to find what is yours hun. Best of luck 😊

Answer

If you aren’t ready to tell anyone then I wouldn’t. You know you have an eating disorder and you aren’t in denial about it. I would suggest maybe talking to someone though like a therapist to get  some help and to get down to the root of your eating disorder.

How to tell loved ones?

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