Today, I was together with a few of my friends when I got up the courage to confess I have an eating disorder. One of my friends then said "... but you're not skinny." FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, a colleague found out that I struggled with anorexia when young. After ranting about how it's a silly 'Women's disease', he renamed me 'Miss Piggy' and made oinking noises every time I ate something. FML
Today, I was feeling terrible and posted on Facebook about how I was stressed out and feeling really lonely. My sister replied saying "#fatfuckproblems". 13 people liked it and some so-called friends posted stuff like "rekt" and "SLAYED, bitch!", all in less than a minute. FML
Today, I decided to be friendly and say hi to the weird kid at school, who was sitting by himself eating lunch. After I said hello, he stared up at me intensely and said, "I don't have many friends. Yeah. Mainly 'cause I've eaten most of them." FML
Today, my extremely in-shape boyfriend told me he hasn't had a chance to work out lately. I jokingly poked him in the belly saying he's getting chunky and winked. He burst into tears. FML
Today, I told my grandma my boyfriend had cheated on me. She told me that it was my fault for not straightening my hair, and for gaining a few pounds. FML
Today, I showed by ID to get into a bar and the bouncer kept it because he said it wasn't me. It was. Apparently I've gained so much weight I am unrecognizable. FML
Today, I want to share my weightloss success but I have no one to celebrate with. My husband says, "It's because you have so much to lose" and my friends all have too much going on to take notice. Celebrating in silence that I'm in the 150's. Healthy feels isolating and lonely. FML
Today, my friends and I went out drinking, and luckily enough, the guy I have had a crush on for four years now was there. I tried to get drunk so that I can make a move and blame it on the alcohol. I went in to whisper my confession in his ear... only to puke on him. FML
Today, a guy who I hate commented on my Facebook profile picture that I "look like I've fallen off the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down." Sixty people liked this, including my boyfriend and my best friend. FML
Today, we had a sprint race in gym class that I wasn't looking forward to because I'm a little chubby. The race started and I shot off as fast as I could, somehow in the lead. Everyone was cheering. When I was nearing the finish line I turned around, only to see the race hadn't started yet. FML
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laughing_zebra 0
That's when you say to her, "and you're not intelligent."
applespice 0
...your friend sounds like a lovely person.
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Comments (105)
1m_b0r3d 0
OMG OMG OMG!!! First!!! finally i get to say it once :P
evangldbrg 0
whup dee doo...you want a ******* cookie or something?
peroxideprincess 0
haha lame...
The_Pleb 0
Why do you both have to be party poopers? retards
devendra_fml 0
Every time I read "ED" I think of erectile dysfunction. Just sayin'.
A1L12E4X26 0
nice friends OP. It's okay, a lot of people have eating disorders. And an eating disorder isn't always just starving yourself.
donomac 0
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Um maybe you should work harder at your anorexia? Either that or you meant you like the calories? please clarify: Are you: A) Failing at having an eating disorder and are simply average and attempting to jump on the bandwagon or B) Fat.
fireandice27 0
Wow #129, you really are an idiot, aren't you? Eating disorders aren't all anorexia. There is bulimia too (characterised as the presence of binge periods, and then excessive restriction/fasting/exercise/purging afterwards). Diagnostically, it's important for doctors to note that patients with bulimia may be very thin, normal weight or fat. And then there's EDNOS (eating disorder not otherwise specified). You can't fail at having an eating disorder, and nor should anyone be encouraged to 'work harder' at their anorexia! Eating disorders come in many forms, and all are definitely not fun to deal with. Eating disorder doesn't just mean starvation, it means DISORDERED EATING, encompasses a whole range of things.
crazytoaster 2
Maybe your friends meant that you don't look like an ugly twig. Or you just fail at being bulimic.
sweetkid689 0
you're an idiot
Carnivwhorus 0
So you got all of your friends together so you could tell them you have an eating disorder and how much more attention they should pay to you now. Then one of the more uncomprehending ones commented on the fact that you're fat. Do i have it straight? Please get the hell over it now.
zac12345 0
You're doing it wrong.
applespice 0
...your friend sounds like a lovely person.
JohnnyTheFox 0
you sound fat
Meg_26 0
your friends are assholes :)
laughing_zebra 0
That's when you say to her, "and you're not intelligent."
Xero3g 5
Awesome comeback. You must have been the queen of your grade school.
_cheeseballs 0
Your comeback was just as bad 'Xero3g' ;D
_cheeseballs 0
Your comeback was just as bad 'Xero3g' ;D
Crapsickle 0
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what a waste. you should at least not be a fat ass if you have an eating disorder.
unfortunate_13 5
that's actually untrue. an eating disorder doesn't necessarily mean someone is starving him/herself, it's just means there's a disorder in their eating patterns. So someone that eats too much or too greasy, can also have an eating disorder. think before you speak, kthx.
just_me_tmp 0
# 8 "kthx" You totally sound intellectual enough to listen to. Although I don't disagree with what you are saying, don't assume you're always right jackass.
lem0n_fml 0
How the hell did unfortunate_13 "assume they were always right?" They made a good point, and just because they wrote "kthx," you're going to assume that they're a jackass?
IllegalLight 0
Well I happen to agree with them (and not you #21).
Flamersplamer 0
#21 you know "Don't disagree" is a double negitive statement and is therefore just a useless waste of space, like you! jackass.
krnmafia92 0
#119 "Don't disagree" doesn't necessarily mean "agree." Hence, it is a valid statement. He just might not be taking a stance on the position, which he clearly isn't, merely posting to attack someone's quirks. Your grammar and spelling is also off. Think about this notion, before you attack someone's statement for errors. #8 clearly, OP is talking about an eating disorder along the lines of anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and binge-eating rather than "I can't eat purple food!" Any commenter shouldn't have to be questioning of everything when certain things are implied. If I say that my shiny flashlight allowed me to read my book. It is implied that my flashlight is on and shining on my book rather than me reflecting light off the shiny material of the flashlight to see my book.
Hugorgy 0
If someone has bulimia, they actually don't usually lose a noticeable amount of weight, but keep their normal weight, so the disorder is not easily detected. Open a book.
Gubbon 17
Flamersplamer - Fail. Not disagreeing and agreeing are very different things.
FairLouisa 0
Wow! Your friend is a stupid bitch! :D
machoman1 0
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Either OP is a hypochondriac, or she meant an eating disorder where you eat way too much D:
angiechaton 0
Well she can easily be bulimic... most bulimics are normal to overweight because neither puking or laxatives is an adequate loss of calories... your body learns fast and after two or three pukes, it knows what to do. So imagine binging on tons of food and then puking it out only to have your body retain the calories before you can get it out; naturally, you would gain weight! And the reason people don't stop this even when they see they're not losing weight is because it is a form of ADHD (strong impulsivity) AND the body gets used to you throwing up all the time, so its hard to quit. Oh, and craaaaazy water retention.
J_Harless 0
Actually, it's not ADHD. I think you meant OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
mystomachurts 3
You can be bulimic to the point where you lose alot of weight... some people just dont throw everything up.
letitbe56 0
mystomachhurts- If someone who has binge-purge behavior is losing a significant amount of weight, they probably have binge-purge type anorexia, not bulimia. People with bulimia are generally of normal weight, or even somewhat overweight. People with binge-purge type anorexia tend to be clinically underweight and stop having menstrual periods (if they're women). There are other more subtle distinctions, but those are the main ones.
Lisa89 3
ADHD means attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder which has nothing to do what you said. I think you used the wrong thing here?
katie55220 14
Actually not all people with eating disorders are stick skinny. You should do your research before your comment stupid shit on peoples pages.
Stevieebabyy 0
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You're friend's a witch. I guess if it's not working then you should try to control your eating disorder. That's a major plus side. If your doing it and it's not working, then screw it!
BeeSkwaird 0
Switch your you're's there.
KeepTalking 6
Who are you to tell her to 'try and control' her disorder. Why make assumptions for?
Misc248 0
I think you should confide in other people. You need someone more supportive.
just_me_tmp 0
Yeah, like a doctor.
a_nix777 0
wow, your friends are assholes. I've been through that so I know how hard it is to open up to people.