Today, my roommate confronted me about my eating disorder. She described in length how emaciated my chest has become and how she wants to help. Except I don't have an eating disorder. My sternum is deformed and I have only recently become confident enough to wear low-cut tops. FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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, my friend, knowing my mental health is really bad right now, decided to yell out the fact I have an eating disorder, and how she never sees me eat ever, then started to talk about self-harm and how she would never do it despite what she has gone through. All while side-eyeing me when talking to other people. FML
Today, my teacher was talking about anorexia and bulimia. Midway through the lesson, she stopped and knowingly asked if I wanted to share my experiences with the class. I don't have an eating disorder, just a screwed-up metabolism. 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, 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 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 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
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, 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 friend spent ages telling me about her friend who is in hospital underweight with anorexia and how she wants to do anything to help because she's so worried. What I wished I could've told her is that my own ED makes me suicidal and I'll probably not survive long, but I'm not underweight so nobody cares. FML
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Tiefling_Tasha 0
People suck, OP. don't listen to them. Your sternum isn't your fault and I bet you're gorgeous.
justanotherbird 19
Aw, that is really terrible. They didn't know and were just trying to help, but that doesn't make sucks any less.
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Comments (194)
Sammara 0
I can only guess this roommate was not a good enough friend to you for you to tell her about your sternum? Good for you, though, for getting up that confidence. And she really was only trying to help.
Gotelc 0
Dude that sucks. A friend of mine had the same thing, in middle school he said he ate cereal out of it.
skyeyez9 25
I know a guy who was born with 2 complete sets of rib cages. One overlapping the other. Punching his chest is like hitting a brick wall and the punch doesn't even bother him.
deaditegirl 0
Hey, feel good about having the confidence to wear low-cut tops now. Confidence is attractive. And don't worry too much about your roommate. Sounds like she was genuinely concerned and just trying to look out for you. That's a good thing.
Stotan1228 0
For real? my dad makes sure i eat everyday because apparently i look like i'm malnourished and the reason for that is he broke my sternum when he stepped on it two years ago and doesn't believe he did anything.
fits138 0
what?! that's crazy...
chikiitaaa 0
at least you know she cares about u. she didn't know ur condition so it's not her fault.
astro_plastic 0
savlover 2
Well at least you know if you did have an eating disorder, she would be an amazing friend and confront you. Even though she made a mistake, she was being a good friend. But still, that sucks but dont loose confidence, u probably look amazing anyways!
sokroker13_fml 0
wow...don't feel bad...i'm sure ur absolutely beautiful.
slushpuppy123 0
Considering this is in the comments of FML, I don't think she feels any better.
soma21 0
I had pectus carinatum, and had to wear a brace to get rid of it. I know how you feel i was really shy about it aswell and didnt want to acknowledge it, but there are ways to fix it without surgery in some cases.