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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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, 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 I was finally going on a diet. She let me know how proud she is of me fighting temptation, by making my favorite cookies and dinner. 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 told my mom I lost 30 pounds because of an eating disorder. She told me to keep up the good work. 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, 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
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, after struggling with anorexia for months, I got food poisoning. 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
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XxKate1294xX 0
If someone has an eating disorder..how do you think they'll answer that no matter how thin they actually are?
mn_girl 0
nothanks, I don't know if you'll actually ever read this, but on the offshot that you do.... Stay strong. Eating disorders are an illness (despite what others may think). You did the right thing by going to your mom for support. I'm sorry she didn't support you. I went through the struggles of an eating disorder, too. I struggled with it for 2 years before finally seeking help. Now, 4 years later, I am finally to the point where I am moving on and living life without the eating disorder. Like I said, I don't know if you'll even see this, but if you do.....I saw that you are from Minnesota too. Park Nicolette has an amazing eating disorders treatment center called Melrose Institute. I strongly suggest that you give them a call. I had tried so many things and they were finally able to help me get better and move past my eating disorder. Stay strong, life will get better and you will beat your eating disorder.
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Comments (184)
roryrobotic 5
I love ice cream.
Macromartyr 3
I love you
Cupcakeshizz 0
I scream you scream we all scream for ice cream :')
the_flirtt 0
wow ur mom is messed
thorfinntheassri 0
you sir, are and idiot
mattman1994 0
Ice cream makes everything better
Stupified 0
Op are you anorexic or fat or what? Anyway eat some damn ice cream it's not gonna hurt.
YANKSFAN4EVER 0
ICE CREAM!!!! EAT IT!!!!
mattman1994 0
Oreo ice cream is the best
NoelZ 0
dick move
Stupified 0
I had some Oreo ice cream last night.
Raleigh_bruh 7
Oreo ice cream is gross. :/
swimmerstud 7
peanut butter chocolate is the best there is!
illmatic2 16
Chocolate chip mint is the best. Don't even try to argue.
43bubba34 25
No Cherry Garcia is the best.
mona_is_here 10
My sis had an ED and nobody in our family understood her except me. They said she was just being capricious and used her so-called ED as a reason for her terrible behaviour. And that she needed to forget that trick and persuading herself that she's got the imaginary disease. Why did I write all this? Because now you know that things can be worse, OP. At least your family understands that you have a disease.
lildrummerboy47 0
depending on what extreme you're at. if you're skinny than this is not an fml because you need to eat more. if you're big than it is because that just mean on your moms part.
Raleigh_bruh 7
Captain, no. You're gross. Illmatic, I will argue that. Actually chocolate chip cookie dough is. :P
MiSTERmAttt 0
I'm eatin tht. now
illmatic2 16
No Raleigh, whenever I get cookie dough there is NEVER enough cookie dough. Very frustrating.
mona_is_here 10
...and once again my comment disappeared in an incredible way. :(
SinShady 0
S'all good, here's some chocolate to feel better. :)
chloebethperks 0
#36 - I agree soo much!
SinShady 0
Chocolate chip Cookie Dough rapes everything else.
Raleigh_bruh 7
Hmm, I believe I've encountered that problem once or twice myself. Still, it's the best. :]
2kool4skoolyo 0
cookies and cream is the bestest
mattman1994 0
Oreo is my favorite, cookie dough is definitely a close second, Mint chocolate chip is really good too. That would probably be my #3
Raleigh_bruh 7
Why, Captain?
Geiko_fml 0
Go Oreo!
TibbysMusic 1
44, I agree NEVER enough. I always buy raw cookie dough and mix it in :D 45: I read the comment, is your sister ok? ED suck. I used not eat because I convinced myself I was fat. You just gotta push through and learn to love yourself the way you are.
Raleigh_bruh 7
By the way, Mona. I saw your comment, but there's that commenting bug that poofs them sometimes. :/
the_flirtt 0
ya Raleigh it hapened to me too :(
th3b0ss 0
so ice cream made it better right?
Raleigh_bruh 7
Captain: doesn't* :] And how would you know?
kirby101 2
But if you ate it...wouldn't that mean you were on the road to recovery?
mrbiffle 0
Oreo ice cream FTW
Stupified 0
they had mint Oreo ice cream once, it was called grasshopper pie I think, n it was pretty good. Cookie dough ice cream is prolly my favorite though.
illmatic2 16
59- Mixing it in sounds like a great idea. I'll try that sometime. Chocolate chip mint is still the best.
mnemonicdaze 0
Nope cold stone creamery apple pie a la cold stone. That is the best. It's got apple pie filling, graham cracker crust crumbles, caramel, and sweet cream ice cream. I know what I want now.
OopsieDaisies 0
Plain old chocolate is heaven for me. Although coffee icecream does work wonders...
Guuurlplease 0
Cakebatter icecream ftw!!!!!
nishant5456 0
hmm...ICE CREAM FTW!!!! but go get pofessional help, they have Oreo flavour.
onelifedani 1
it's mint chocolate chip noob
Cates500 0
Normal Vanilla-Ftw
2kool4skoolyo 0
65 :D and for reason this kinda stuff only happens to girls and then they post it here I haven't seen a male who complained about weight so far...
mona_is_here 10
59, yes, luckily she is okay now, thanks for asking! but it took 2 years and still I think it's a rare fortune because the doctor told us that the remission comes only in 30% of cases:( haha yeah, Raleigh, fml isn't fml if it's without bugs :D
ticknaft 0
so I herd chocolate chip mint is gay
StoryOfTheYear 15
Well actually ice cream would make it better... I'm confused
cruxx 0
Hmg oreo ice cream <3
TheIrishJaneDoe 9
Normally I'm more of a fruit than a chocolate lover, but I make exceptions for chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. :) Especially Ben & Jerry's. Though I tried my hubby's brownie cheesecake flavor last night, and I must say, the rest of that pint may disappear when he goes back to work tomorrow. >.<
beeship321 5
She really does mean well. Maybe she thought the ice cream would help you crave for sugar and milk
KiddNYC1O 22
ice cream is overrated. oreo ice cream ftw, though
DocBastard 40
18 needs some ice cream. And a shirt.
L_M_L_10 0
JaneDoe: The Cheesecake Brwonie is my all time favorite ice cream! It's so good! My fiance knows he can't keep it in the house! LOL
mak3_1t_ra1n 0
I like how someone says ice cream n this turns into a fav ice cream forum. I feel like the ice cream would help. since u have an eating disorder. yanamsayin? oh, Oreo ftw! Oreo blizzards pwn all.
yuop77 0
ydi for being a fat-ass with an eating disorder lol i hate you fat people
Zigma_fml 0
I think I might know where part of your eating disorder comes from...
HarderMyDarling 0
It could actually hurt. The guilt someone with an ED could feel after eating something they are uncomfortable eating is unbearable. It could cause her/him to experience significant emotional turmoil, and could even cause them to hurt themselves.
YdiYouJ3w 0
Eating disorders are dieseas that panseys make up with their lack of self-confidence.
afdude87 6
I don't understand why girls have eating disorders. op ydi eat some damn ice cream :) mmm
dannnn_fml 0
129 go die . and everyone else who just said "get over it "
Rainbow35 6
If OP has anorexia, then it's quite inconsiderate to offer them ice-cream, because anorexics tend to avoid food because they're afraid of gaining weight, or possibly afraid of the food itself. Either way, ice-cream isn't the best solution...
OUfootball2 0
I'm gonna have to say 1 scoop of cookie dough ice cream, one scoop of Oreo ice cream. best of both worlds:)
RTRbryant 0
generic fml users a dude with his shirt off a chick makin a duck face a fag somones dog
californiakaty 1
birthday cake ice cream is THE BEST! with Oreos and cookie dough barely mixed in. it's amazing. :)
PieInTheSky24 0
Ben & Jerry's ice cream ftw! :D cookie dough flavour is the shit ^_^
starile 20
I love how all the comments are about ice cream and totally ignoring the much more serious FML issue beneath... So yeah, mint chocolate chip owns. Let's keep talking about ice cream!
CaptaiNiLL 0
it's all about that chocolate chip cookie dough icecream :D
Jessi2487 0
haha OP your mom is the coolest person i never met :)
honeybeex3 0
wrddd lol :D
gt23n3 0
Its probaby just a reflex. Lots of people like give their kids ice cream to feel better :D
turtles1321 0
illmatic i agree nothin ever beats mint choco chip its like gravity its just a fact of life
KupkakeKitten 8
#41, it doesn't work that way
rubberduckie94 13
its odd what people do when they find out a loved one has eating disorders. I struggled with anorexia for years. when the truth came out it was completely amazing that relatives, neighbors, my parents friends everyone it seemed like showed up at the house with food for me or trying to take me out to eat. I am older not and recovered and realized they were just trying to help, but at the time it wasnot what I needed. I needed treatment. Eating disorders do not go away by the "right " person offering the "right" food. LOng days in treatment help it.
AaliyahMorgan143 5
Nu uh!! Snickers flavor is the best :P
TheBlueWaffler 0
First?
Mervin22 6
no.
sexyscooter 0
phwail
wickedsorcerer 0
first to fail probably
little_lyn 0
are you fat or skinny
XxKate1294xX 0
If someone has an eating disorder..how do you think they'll answer that no matter how thin they actually are?
wildwoodxflower 0
damn
wildwoodxflower 0
damn
GermanBoy0_0 0
Yummy ice cream
megankay95 0
that sucks, I'm sorry OP. next time keep it from your mom?
skyttlz 32
I think I might have one cuz I'm like nervous to eat in front of ppl :/
takemytrollz 0
that's cute.
ticknaft 0
FATASS
TheIrishJaneDoe 9
That doesn't necessarily mean you have one, but it's a warning sign. You should do a little research about eating disorders to figure it out, and if you do, get help. Eating disorders kill.
SweetLikeDirt 0
that's not necessarily an eating disorder, could be anxiety or some sort of social phobia. You still eat, just not in front of people?
skyttlz 32
#109 when I'm home I eat quite a bit but it seems like when I go to my boyfriends and eat I feel like I'm gonna throw up sometimes I even do
SweetLikeDirt 0
Have you ever searched for answers for why this happens? I would say it's some sort of phobia
skyttlz 32
when school starts I'm gonna talk to a counselor
WtFiMdAdDy 0
damnn
juicy6487 4
Family are too close to you and they are prob scared and just show it in other ways because they dont know what else to do. somethimes the best thing to do is get outside help from a 3rd party. Good Luck!!!