Anyone suffered with an eating disorder, for so does your SO Know about it?

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I've had trouble with my eating pretty much all my life, in my early teens 13/14 I used to restrict without really thinking about it, as I got a bit older 15/16 it developed into bulimia. It wasn't a major deal from the outside, I seemed fine and luckily I didn't suffer any major health problems as a result of it but it was a big part of my life and something I still struggle with even though I hardly ever binge and purge now. I've been with my SO for 2 years, he doesn't know... I feel like I've left it too long to say anything now and maybe it's better off left to lie. It would be super interesting to hear other people in similar positions opinions :) ❤️❤️❤️

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I suffered from anorexia into my early 20s. I did tell my husband, because as much as you recover from it, it's something that will always affect you. He knows how critical I am of my weight, and when I'm feeling gross, he's extra supportive. You don't have to fight the battle alone.

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I suffered with anorexia from age 8 to 21, with a lot of treatment in between. I'm 22 and pregnant now so I refuse to give in to habits but all the thoughts are there and I'm definitely worried for after my son is born. My fiancé knows, but not to the full extent.

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I havent suffered with an ED but my sister has anorexia. I think you should tell your SO, im sure he will understand if you explain to him why you didnt want to tell him. He may be the extra support that you need to help you on bad days. I suffer with anxiety and i didnt tell my boyfriend for over a year, he never questioned why i hadnt mentioned it before and it didnt change anything. Only difference is that now i can say to him 'i feel anxious' rather than trying to hide it. Sometimes we think its easier to deal with these things by ourselves but im sure your boyfriend would rather have the option of helping you on a bad day rather than you suffering in silence 😊 open up to him after all he may need to be open with you one day about a problem he may have 👍🏼

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I suffered from bulimia all through my teenage years and as a young adult  at college. I alternated between periods of bingeing and purging (vomiting and laxatives) and periods of excesive exercise (hours of cardio per day). With counseling, I got myself under control shortly before  my husband  and I started dating (3 years ago) and haven't had a flare up since. That being said, I think eating disorders 
 are a lot like alcoholism. You can recover, but the thought is always there. I still struggle with body dismorphia. I told my husband about my ed very early on in our relationship. I have no intention of relapsing, especially with our little one on the way, but didn't want to completely discount the possibilty. He is aware of all of the signs to look for and is extremely supportive when it comes to body image. Telling my husband was also an act of honesty for me. I wanted him to know me, the good and the flaws.

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If you are still struggling with it and you 2 are in a serious committed relationship, I would tell him so he can help you thru it and show his support. If it's a thing of the past, then I don't see anything wrong with leaving it in the past unless it came up.

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Secrets, secrets are no fun. 
Secrets, secrets hurt someone.

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I suffered from anorexia for 8 years. Spent the majority of 2 years in a hospital. Tell him!!! Typically they don't truly understand, but it will feel better for you to know that he knows you've got some skeletons hidden in your closet that pop up in the future. I'm healthy now (in REMISSION) for 3 years, but I struggle. And I emphasize remission because it's always there

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When I was 14/15 I used to starve myself. I told my boyfriend everything and he always makes sure I eat, and eat more than enough.

Anyone suffered with an eating disorder, for so does your SO Know about it?

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