I normally am the one on group therapy who is giving my best advice to people to help them, and now, embarrassingly enough I am the one who needs the help. For the past 6 months or more, I have suffered from a major eating disorder, I suffer from both Bulimia and Anorexia I't know how to stop this, as I have tried everything from talking to someone, seeing a specialist, selhelp books, etc.......Let me give you a quick overview of my background history, I am in my thirties, married (no kids) and have suffered from many surgeries over the years from the time I was 14 years old. The only person I have told about my eating disorder is my mom and we are very close and it broke her heart, so because I don't want to hurt her, I told a white lie and said that I am okay now, even though I know she doesn't believe me. My husband has no idea either as I am scared to tell him. I am now 110bs from 146 lbs 3 months ago. Everyone seems deeply concerned, but doesn't know why I am losing all this weight for, they are saying I am way too thin, but I don't see it myself, I still feel fat. I am not feeling sorry for mysel, n'or am I doing this for any attention, as I already have many people who Love me and care about me. But I am now scaring myself, and feel as if though I am slowly killing myself and don't know how to stop. I lose 2-3 lbs a week or more, and am even worrying my Doctor who sees me weekely,. Please help me so I can live my life to it's fullest potential, I am desperate for help.....Thank you well in advance!
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I am sorry but all I can do right now is support you and let you know that you need to seek professional medical help. You said that you have talked to someone but I think you need to go maybe to a facility to get the proper help that you need. Do not wait even another day. This is not something like a cold that can be treated with medication.. It is a severe mental disorder that the chemicals in your brain are not balanced enough and it leads you to believe that you are fat. Unfortunately, it sounds like you were completely perfect at your size @ 146 for your age. Please PLEASE PLEASE seek medical help. No one can tell you how to feel better or how to stop. No one can thoroughly give you the diagnosis or treatment that you need and deserve. Good luck and PLEASE pick up your phone today and make an appointment with a specialist that can help you.
1You can't just see a specialist once, or read a book once, and beat an eating disorder. You need to get into therapy and STAY THERE until you are better. Tell your mother and your husband that you need help.
2I think that you should consider an inpatient therapy program. There is not just one cure for any disease. Different techniques work for different people. It sounds to me that what you are currently trying to beat this is not working.
I believe that an inpatient therapy program will help you make a change. It will be difficult and it will be a serious commitment, but it is for your health - for your life. And you need to be honest with your husband and mother. No one wants to hear that someone they love is suffering, but once they are aware of the problem they will help you to get better. You need to get better.
I wish you the best of luck and I hope you become proactive in protecting your health.
3start by telling your husband. Tell your mom the truth. You need someone who can help you, but no one can help you if they dont know how serious it is. After that hopefully they can come up with some constructive ways to get you the help you need. Like the others said, therapy is a must. But find a therepist whom you trust and who you can be honest and open with. Ive seen therapists before and I know how easy it can be to just go through the motions and tell them what they want to hear. But if you want to get better you need to get real and get honest with yourself and everyone around you. And stick with it for as long as it takes.
4I lost my point in my first point. You need to tell your husband and mother so that you have people holding you accountable. I used to have a bit of a drug problem. Once I realized that I actually had a problem the first thing I did was call my best friend (now BF) and told him everything that had been going on, and that I wanted to stop it. I knew I had to tell, because speaking it out loud made it real, and I knew that if I told him I couldnt go back on my word.
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