Health: Today, I felt sick to my stomach, so I told my mother I didn't...

By I'm just sick, really - 02/05/2015 00:33 - United States - Springfield

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

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By IEatDammit - 30/01/2009 03:26 - Canada

Today, I had a stomach virus, so I didn't eat anything. My new roommate asked me if I was anorexic so to prove I wasn't, I ate a sandwich in front of her. Only to go into the bathroom and throw it up later. She heard and now thinks I'm bulimic. FML

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By Rainbow92 - 19/08/2009 23:43 - Bulgaria

Today, I decided I need help, so I confessed to my mother that I'm bulimic. After she looked it up online she started screaming at me for "Wasting food that I'm not paying for." FML

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By Anonymous - 13/01/2012 00:59 - United States

Today, my mother called me a "wasteful child" because I threw up my lunch. FML

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By LoveYouTooMa - 20/06/2010 04:11 - United States

Today, I wasn't feeling too well and consequently threw up. In an effort to get some sympathy, I told my mom about what happened. Rather than trying to make me feel better, she yelled at me because I threw up in the bathroom sink "when the damn toilet is two feet away." Thanks mom. FML

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By chronic masticator - 21/05/2016 11:51 - United States

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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By Hungrey - 29/05/2012 01:38 - United States

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

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By hungry - 12/02/2009 00:06 - United States

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

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By Anonymous - 18/12/2010 05:16 - United States

Today, after struggling with anorexia for months, I got food poisoning. FML

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By eeeee - 14/06/2012 20:40 - United States

Today, my morning sickness was so bad that I threw up everywhere, just from thinking about the pretend meal that a kid had made for me. FML

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Misunderstood

By nothungry - 29/07/2009 00:47 - United States

Today, after four years of anorexia and lots of recovery, my parents took me out to dinner with my counselor and whole family to celebrate my progress. I ended up eating something that made me vomit everything I ate. My parents now think I am bulmic and are sending me back to counseling. FML

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cutycat136 28

Saturday 2 May 2015 18:55

Maybe she'll notice that when you feel better you're no longer throwing up and you can tell her you told her you weren't anorexic and just weren't feeling good.

_kyleG_ 34

Saturday 2 May 2015 19:05

The mother's attitude is making me sick too!

Comments

amileah13 26

Saturday 2 May 2015 23:36

That's kinda of sad that she's not listening to you.

SMHsohard 22

Saturday 2 May 2015 23:37

Yes, mothers worry about their children, but seriously? Unless OP uses the "my stomach doesn't feel right" excuse every other meal, there really isn't anything wrong with skipping one occasionally. Mom's radar seems to just be tuned a little too fine.

kakabloom 9

Sunday 3 May 2015 0:56

O my god, I seriously hope you feel better. If you threw up by just eating a small amount of food, then you must've felt really sick! You might wanna tell your mom the symptoms of eating disorders and anorexia to prove you don't have either. Hope you get well~

Crystal4 23

Sunday 3 May 2015 1:05

Well at least you know she cares about you.

TheElderTROLLZ 15

Sunday 3 May 2015 3:14

Seriously, **** your mom Just like I did

iAmDictionary 13

Sunday 3 May 2015 4:19

My mom constantly harasses me to eat and berates me about anorexia so I understand how annoying it is, and honestly how it just flat out makes you feel crappy. That being said she's your mom so I'm sure she has your best interests in mind, even if she doesn't act on them perfectly.

mads_nicole 19

Sunday 3 May 2015 4:36

A similar thing happened to me with my grandma...I had a weird school schedule so I ate at weird times and was rarely hungry for much when we sat down for dinner. I also lost some 18 year old baby fat. She took this as me not eating and having a disorder?

Mooglefox 23

Sunday 3 May 2015 7:05

Damned if you do, damned if you don't.

RayRobles17 9

Sunday 3 May 2015 7:58

Being that eating disorders is becoming a big thing with teenage girls im not surprised thats how she reacted she is only worried about you and wants the best for you