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
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Today, I told my mom that I think I’m anorexic and she told me she didn’t care. When I asked why, in disbelief she replied, "Honey, you are 5’3 and over 350 lbs, at this point you NEED to be anorexic." FML
Today, I'm staying with my mother for a week. Every time I eat something, she tells me that it's "swimsuit season" and that I need to eat less. Every time I say I'm not hungry, she panics and insists I have an eating disorder. I can't win. FML
Today, my mom accused me of having an eating disorder, and I didn't correct her. Truth is, I lost weight after I went off the pill a year ago. I'm too embarrassed to tell my mom that I haven't had anyone in a year. 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, 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 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 morbidly obese mother gave me an angry lecture at dinner, saying without any trace of irony that my vegetarian diet is "unhealthy and utterly unacceptable". FML
Today, I finally broke down and told my mom that I'd relapsed with my eating disorder. She told me to quit whining and eat a burger, because she didn't want to pay for another therapy session. FML
Today, my mom asked me if I had an eating problem because I've been eating less. I only started eating less because she told me I ate too much. FML
Today, while at my mom’s house, my mom told me that I need to seriously curb my food intake. Then I went to my dad’s house and he told me I need to gain weight. I can’t win here. FML
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emeraldisle 30
Sounds like your mum needs to see a therapist as well.
nicole1765 14
Sounds like a more extreme version of my mom. When I was younger and tried to diet, my mom always thought i was starving myself.
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Comments (68)
LegitTorture 18
What is it with moms really? My mom accused me of being lesbo because I have too much girl friends. What even...
smokecloud_ 37
But if you have too many guy friends you'd be a ****... Lose lose. :(
noname1215 16
She just cares about you a lot. I'm on year 5 of an eating disorder and I really wish my parents had caught it at the beginning Still, that must be annoying though
nemcali 34
Being almost obese impacts your health too and should be taken seriously. OP's mom is not right here. OP don't give in.
unspoken96 9
i agree with no name. in on year 8 and no one in my family has even noticed. at least she shows interest and that she pays attention to you.
Makifun 19
Same whenever I wasn't in the mood for meat, dad thought I was dieting and starving myself. Parents...
JustHereToSayYDI 11
To be fair, obesity (or close to) is often associated with eating disorders Maybe your mum has/had an eating disorder and is just really worried because she knows how dangerous they are.?
LennyComa 39
Well at least she is looking out for you but yeah seems a bit excessive
vb68_fml 28
Accept to see a therapist and describe him the situation he will probably be your best ally to explain her...good luck to you and yes never give up fighting obesity, it puts your life in danger
amsterdamgirl 20
first of all. very cool that you are trying to diet. I'm big and the earlier you start the easier it is. second, I'd say just go to the shrink because they might help you with the diet when it gets rough or identify the moments that you eat more and have something to help you with. and third of all what your mom said sucked, just let it go
may14th 26
And they may be able to help you with dealing with your dramatic mother.
bellydancer82 15
I mean yeah it sucks but at least you know she cares on some level. Just be safe OP, dieting can sometimes spin out of control and into an eating disorder. I was obese as a child, went on a diet, and within a year was full-on anorexic and stayed that way for 10 years. If your mom had an eating disorder it might be why she's freaking out. But, as long as you're losing weight in a healthy way, good job for taking the initiative to get healthy :)
yocray 12
I know how you feel. don't let her get in the way of your health. my mom used to do the same thing, and she made it harder for me to reach my goal. don't give up op, she loves you but she just loves you too much.