Today, my friend, knowing my mental health is really bad right now, decided to yell out the fact I have an eating disorder, and how she never sees me eat ever, then started to talk about self-harm and how she would never do it despite what she has gone through. All while side-eyeing me when talking to other people. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my friend spent ages telling me about her friend who is in hospital underweight with anorexia and how she wants to do anything to help because she's so worried. What I wished I could've told her is that my own ED makes me suicidal and I'll probably not survive long, but I'm not underweight so nobody cares. FML
Today, after I skipped dessert for the third day in a row, my mom cornered me and accused me of being anorexic. I'm actually not far off being clinically obese and I'm just trying to diet, but nothing I say will convince her. She wants me to see a psychiatrist about a disorder I don't even have. FML
Today, my step-mom asked if I was having some eating issues. I admitted that maybe I've picked up some bad habits from friends and school. Now she won't stop bombarding me with self-help books and therapy websites. FML
Today, I felt sick to my stomach, so I told my mother I didn't want to eat dinner. She started accusing me of being anorexic, so I ate a little bit anyway to make her stop. I then threw up, only for her to take it as confirmation that I have an eating disorder. FML
Today, I admitted to my parents that I have an eating disorder. Instead of trying to help, my mom stared at me and said, "Duh". FML
Today, my roommate confronted me about my eating disorder. She described in length how emaciated my chest has become and how she wants to help. Except I don't have an eating disorder. My sternum is deformed and I have only recently become confident enough to wear low-cut tops. FML
Today, yet again. my boyfriend told me I'm getting fat, even after I told him to stop and that it's affecting my mental health. I had an eating disorder previously, and now I'm thinking about going back to just eating an apple a day. FML
Today, I told my mom that I'm bulimic and have been for a few years, and that I needed help. She responded by saying, "Well that's clearly not working for you. Why don't you try anorexia?" She then patted me on the head, smiled, and walked away. FML
Today, my teacher was talking about anorexia and bulimia. Midway through the lesson, she stopped and knowingly asked if I wanted to share my experiences with the class. I don't have an eating disorder, just a screwed-up metabolism. FML
Today, I have discovered that my daughter is struggling with anorexia. When I sat down to talk with her about it, she said it’s because, "all the other kids at school keep calling her fat." She was underweight before, and has now gone to being severely underweight. FML
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cuz803 46
Ex friend ASAP!!! Get a new friend and a therapist. Don't neglect mental health. Treat it while you can!
D J's MOM 17
a real friend would go to a guidance counselor, NOT announce it to the world!
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cuz803 46
Ex friend ASAP!!! Get a new friend and a therapist. Don't neglect mental health. Treat it while you can!
RichardPencil 32
She probably just wanted your fries.
Rake 18
I'm sure all the usual she sucks her friends comments are soon to come. But I wanted to give you a different point of view about how hard it is to be a BFF with someone who has eating disorders and inflict self harm. How stressing it is to worry every time she doesn't answer the phone how painful it is to see the cuts, to see her fade away.. And as a friend you are sworn to secrecy, you are not allowed to comment about eating or weight you are not allowed to ask about the cuts. This burden especially in young age is more than some can handle. To me it sounds she is just really worried about her friend and don't know how to deal with it and how to make it stop. Maybe she is not a trained professional and she didn't react in the best way. But seriously, none of you would have wanted to be in her place.
D J's MOM 17
a real friend would go to a guidance counselor, NOT announce it to the world!
D J's MOM 17
former friend...I would report her to your guidance counselor. Take care of yourself.
poopface82 25
Sanctimonious, narcissistic, willfully ignorant sack of shit. That would be a better diescriptior than friend for this individual, although referring to them as a “friend” with air quotes could be a good shorthand.
Gemfez 17
Time for new friends. Try some support groups too.