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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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hateevryone 15
tell her to look up eating disorder
lizard0108 0
that's not that bad. a couple months after I got diagnosed I had to be hospitalized. they wouldn't give me insurance coverage because my BMI was too high. basically, I was too fat to get treatment for my eating disorder. it sure helped...not.
Roflsauruz 12
....most "eating disorders" are diagnosed to the people who are abnormally skinny or with anorexia or bulemia.
MeleMallory 0
Months? Try years of hiding an eating disorder.
Roflsauruz 12
This isn't a competition.
flyestgirleva13 0
Your mom has ******* issues.
KingCeltic77 18
Well if you have anorexia or bulemia you should be eating, shouldn't you?
Roflsauruz 12
It's a LITTLE bit more complicated than that. Yeah, sure, eating would help her gain weight, but she just -CAN'T-. It's part of the disease (anorexia). In contrast, if she has bulemia she might be eating a LOT of food - but then throwing it back up as to not absorb the calories. People with eating disorders cannot just "stop" what they're doing without psychotherapeutic help of some sort.
Roflsauruz 12
I'm sorry, OP. I went through anorexia and "exercise-bulemia" for 5 years, I know how you feel. When I went to a doctor, their method of dealing with my disorder was to send me home with meal replacement (Ensure or Boost "Plus Calories" type) to drink inbetween meals, and to write down what I eat everyday- which caused them to just tell at me about not eating. None of that shit worked because I'm not a ******* sheep, so they put me on a high dose of Prozac. Now, I feel nothing. Nothing at ALL. FYI: if you seek treatment, do NOT let them put you on an SSRI, other types of medication are better (and ssri's make you gain weight usually... For no reason. So it might not be a good method)... And make sure they LISTEN to your concerns and ideas! Good luck! :)
interesting33 37
I am very impressed that you recognise and acknowledge that you have an eating disorder and hat you need help and also that you were brave enough to tell your Mum OP. Well done and best wishes, though I know what you are going through is horrible. Well done!!
Mejewa 2
Some people will never understand