HEY STIGMA.know what u mean - Eating Disorder Recovery Message Board

koko yellah · 12-13-2002, 01:59 PM

hey stigma and anyone else who feels the same way.

2 months ago i was going through a pack of laxatives every 2 or 3 days.

now i just compulsive eat with the odd purge and iv put on weight.im 5ft11 and weigh 13 1/2 stone really overweight.

i look so unhealthy flabby and dull skin

so i know what you are going through but at least we are going in the right direction.

im telling my mum tonight all aboiut my ED she knows nothing about it and im terrified!!

so good luck with everything and remember i know exactly what you are going through

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koko

12-13-2002, 03:26 PM

Good luck with telling your mum, such a big step and a great achievement

let us know how it goes

thinking of you

youneeak · 12-15-2002, 06:47 PM

Good luck with telling your mom. That is a HUUUUGE step. I'm proud of you! That takes courages on both sides...you're admidtting to yourself and to your world that you have a problem and that you need help.

best of luck!

NEVER GIVE UP
~sarah~

Stigma · 12-18-2002, 06:47 PM

Hi, there!

I am so sorry I haven't replied earlier but I haven't visited this board in a long time. Sometimes I feel really discouraged that even coming here seems like a waste of time because there aren't too many people suffering from compulsive overeating and I feel like I'm the only one beyond help... I've been thinking so hard trying to decide what I could possibly do about this. What do you think? Do you believe it's possible for us to recover from this monster? Do you have a plan? Would you consider joining a support group or getting professional help? I feel like I want to give up but at the same time I cannot accept this illness as part of me. It just has to be better... Take care and keep in touch.

youneeak · 12-23-2002, 02:00 PM

Hey Stigma!

YES, YES AND A BIGGER YES!!!

I do, 100% believe that it is possible for us to recover from the monsters we face

I believe you can, I believe EVERYBODY can! I do not have a plan, I'm still living day to day fighting the demons that take over my life, and I know what it feels like to want to give up. Hehe, it seems like lately I feel this way AT LEAST once a day. And the only thing that keeps me going is the people I love (those who know about my ED and those who don't) They love me so much and they want so much for me to be happy and healthy and to live the life I want to lead. And I know I should focus on getting better for me...but sometimes I just can't do that. Sometimes I need to get better for other people...I figure getting better in general is a good thing, and one day I'll be able to do it for myself. And one day you will too. I have faith in you.

Good luck this holiday season!!!!

NEVER GIVE UP
~sarah~