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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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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)
ktg_6172 0
Bulimia is shitty. . .and so are ignorant assholes. But it's not a FYL. . . You'll get through it. P.S. posting about an eating disorder on a forum about funny mishaps is probably getting you more pointless ridicule than your mother gave. . Try a support group
medusachic666 0
#31 REALITY CHECK FTW! Don't post about a disorder unless you plan on having people make jokes about it. I read this FML and I laughed, it was ironic, plain and simple. I know how bad eating disorders are and blah blah blah, I have clinical depression so I can understand feeling really ******* shitty, so I don't wanna hear anything from those preachy people who have been posting all over this thing. I think the OP recognized how funny this was and that's why she posted it. Everyone else just needs to get a sense of humor ASAP. This isn't a freaking support group on here to help people deal with their problems. IT'S A HUMOR SITE. GET IT RIGHT.
Amortifiedperson 0
AMEN! It IS funny and it drives me crazy when idiots just put YDI! Bulimia isn't something that's easy to get rid of and a ton of the people have no sympathy or supportwhatsoever! No even a sense of humor to to how much of an idiot the mom was.
tazzled 0
My mum would do that too, I know how you feel.
mcgoldy 0
Replied to the wrong comment, ignore this!
Edeline_fml 0
Good luck, OP.
Person1233 13
The Bulimic Bulgarian... You should have a show ;D Jk, your mom was insensitive, generic your mom's a bitch insult here, generic how people above are assholes for saying you were taking away food from people in africa, blah blah blah. I know how to stop starvation in Africa. Make cannibalism legal for about a month. Though human flesh can get quite addictive.
LemonFairy 0
Plus some of the proteins in human brains and other muscle tissue can carry diseases and then you'll be a crazy cannibalistic doctor like in Bones.
faeriegrrl 0
The wasting of finite resources is everyone's problem. However, this poor misguided girl probably just didn't know any better, and she's seen the error of her ways. Give her a break. Good luck, OP.
Imawhalerider 0
good wording I like it.
onlysoph 0
Food such as grain isn't exactly 'finite'. It continues to be grown, seeds are used to produce more... etc.
Imawhalerider 0
tell that to the dinosaurs who died of starvation :)
judgeymcjudge 0
**** you with your Twihard quotes :P
Imawhalerider 0
wtf is that
thewaker 0
next time just chew up "her" food and spit it in her eye! maybe then she will get the point! seriously though, its awesome that you are ready for help. Do you own research online and find a help group and someone more compassionate to talk to. Use your mother's cruel behavior to strenghten you to doing better just to spite her and everyone...and most importantly do it for your health. I am sorry you have to go through this, and without the support of your mother i am sure it is even harder. You can do it, though. Millions of people get through hard stuff alone, and it'll make you a stronger person! Good luck on your journey through recovery.
sammisammi 0
people are honestly so mean. props to you for know that its time to stop.
potatopeeler 0
...I like how your mother had to actually look it up online. Who doesn't know what bulimia is? FYL for having an uneducated mother.
Imawhalerider 0
i really like your wording and message better than the other one. #51 i think