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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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 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, 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 mother called me a "wasteful child" because I threw up my lunch. 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, 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, 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, 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, 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, after struggling with an eating disorder and hiding my symptoms for months, I got up the courage to tell my mom that I need help. Then she asked if an ice cream would make me feel better. FML
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Top comments
mcgoldy 0
OP, I'm sorry 90% of the people in this thread are being assholes. I'm a recovering bulimic myself and I know how hard it can be. If your mom doesn't understand, please seek therapy so you have someone to listen to you and help you through these difficult times. And to everyone giving her crap for "wasting food middle Eastern kids could eat," it's not as though she's physically stealing food from underprivileged. Her not throwing up her pizza isn't going to buy one for a refugee camp. If you're so concerned about starvation, donate food or money or time to charities helping them instead of sitting around mocking someone on the internet. You might think you're Mother Theresa, but bitching on FML isn't putting food on anybody's plate.
oohla32 0
Lame. That sucks that your mother did not react how you needed her to. I hope she comes to be more supportive. I wish you the best in your recovery.
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Comments (372)
Illumi113 0
The very fact that your mother had to look it up is proof that she is an idiot, and does not understand the concept of bulimia. That said, I just can't seem to feel sorry for people with these eating disorders. I share George Carlin's view on the matter.
bbgmyduck 0
it doesnt mean she's an idiot.. we're talking about bulgaria, everyone eats what they want there and most people havent even heard of these eating disorders to understand that they turn serious. its not like the us and canada to have to have people with eating dissorders so common. it's like a whole different world there, and her reaction wasnt very understanding because she doesnt know about this and most people have to bust their asses to pay for food and she just saw it as if she was just throwing away what she was providing for her.
jayceee 0
seriously just about everyone on here is an ass hole hunn your moms a bitch and she just doesnt understand atleast you have the courage to tell her. i know i couldnt and shes probably bulimic because as long as you eat no one gets suspicious. if your parents find out your not eating they get all questionie and send you to a doctor.
bbgmyduck 0
i read this and was like wow what a dick move.. but then i saw that it said 'Bulgaria' and i totally understood lmaaaao, my mom would do the same im bulgarian too haha. .. im suddenly craving kibabcheta..
killfxckeat 0
OKAY, #1 and #37, **** YOU GUYS. you guys are ******* dickheads and don't know shit about eating disorders, obviously. so you shouldn't be talking I'm sure there are more people on here who deserve to hear that too, but honestly, I don't feel like reading all the comments. at least I'm honest. everybody that says eating disorders are psychological disorders, not anyone's fault, and extremely difficult to recover from are right. I won't go into a big rant about it because I have many times, as a recovering anorexic, alcoholic, self-injurer, and a sufferer of various mental illnesses (I don't care what you guys think about me for that because I know the truth about all those disorders/addictions. and I don't know any of you anyway.) but seriously. if you haven't gone through it yourself, either as the sufferer or a loved one of a sufferer, **** THE **** OFF AND DON'T ******* TALK.
eleutheros 3
Amen sister!
hi_whats_up 0
agreed
n_jay 0
i agree with #341. you guys are ******* pricks. she admits she needs help and you stomp on her! **** you.
hi_whats_up 0
OMFG I COULD MURDER HALF THE PEOPLE WHO COMMENTED ON THIS Eating disorders arent a bloody JOKE, they are so serious and omfg try living with one...every day its a bloody struggle, and bulimics dont WASTE food...they have a mental illness. They cant help binging and purging. ARGH I GET SOOO MAD WITH PEOPLE WHO RECKON EATING DISORDERS ARE ATTENTION SEEKERS. FU all who say this is funny "Speak your mind, but please try and be respectful" oh i spoke my mind, and compared to some of these comments i was fukn respectful
bugsGoRawr 7
hahahaha your mom's funny(: stop wasting food god damit
Compass 0
Your mom is right. You should take up anorexia. With the money she saves not buying you food, she can make up for what you threw up, and then some.
dandancc 13
I know how it is when you need help and the people you thought you could count the most aren't there for you. My family is rejecting me due to my depression. It is hard to accept it, but don't give up on help, and ask everyone that you trust for it. Someone will give you the hand you need, sometimes the person you expected the least. And it'll be worth it.
ghost010 6
Not to say that she should have said that because that was insensitive, but she is right, you are wasting food. She should more concerned for you though.