If You Or Anyone You Know Is Recovering From An Eating Disorder?
Posted by: Alan in Anorexia Recovery Diet, tags: Anyone, Disorder, Eating, From, Know, Recovering
I’m in recovery. and man is it hard!!
I’ve struggled with anorexia and bulimia since I was 11.
after I almost died when I was 14. I accepted a feeding tube. I went through residential treatment and gained 70 lbs. now I’m at a healthy weight and sometimes it gets really hard
I purged today and I purged on wednesday. both times were blood.
which I used to have a hole in my throat from purging. and I’m afraid its opened back up. I’ve been helping others in their recovery. sharing my story
but now I’m struggling again. it all started when a girl I go to school with asked me to lose weight with her. the bad way. I should have said no. I had it in my mind.
but I said yes. and now I’m living with it again. I told her a while back that I couldn’t do it anymore. she accepted it and now I am helping her recover.
but I cant tell her that I still struggle. but I want her to know that there is still hope
I heard my parents talking the other day about my weight. I’m still a healthy weight and I am allowed to lose a few pounds.
I’ve been exercising to help me. and I want a really healthy and ‘hott’ body.
but it gets hard sometimes.
I’ve been eating OK. I make some unhealthy food choices. but I still follow my meal plan
does anyone have any advice for me?
to help me through recovery. and also some healthy weight loss tips?
thank you everyone!!
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October 3rd, 2009 at 1:11 pm
yes, the best thing you can do for yourself is get into therapy, if you’re not already.
you probably don’t like the idea of going back into therapy after all the progress you’ve made, but try not feel badly about it. needing help is nothing to be ashamed of, and many people who have had eating disorders have some amount of therapy their whole lives…it’s just good to have someone with a healthy outlook to be your sounding board and touch stone.
if you are in therapy i would guess you haven’t been being completely honest with your therapist. if that’s what’s going on the best thing you can do is fill them in asap. your therapist will help you get back on track.
also, get your family on board with the changes in you behaviors. you may think they will be disappointed, and they may be at first, but i suspect they will be proud that you came to them for help before your behaviors got out of control. it is a sign of healthy thinking to ask for help when you need it, so i think that’s the number one thing you need to do.
…also, it may not be the best thing for you to be trying to help others while you are still struggling. being around other disordered people outside of a controlled therapy group is a recipe for disaster. tell your friend you can’t be around her while she is indulging disordered behaviors. that relationship is toxic to your recovery, don’t continue it.
good luck!!!!!!!
October 3rd, 2009 at 2:03 pm
OK, so I have never had a eating dissorder- BUt I was hooked really bad on Meth, I finally kicked it(also after almost dieing)
All I can say is Pray, I don’t care to who Pray, and talk to your pets, I think the biggest help I had was my boy Titus when I was going through the rough spots, I know that anorexia has to be harder because food is legal, But think don’t let your mind trick you- I can talk my self into or out of anything- Don’t block yourself with your brain, push through everyday!
Good luck I wish you the best!!