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I'm not sure.
If I have an eating disorder.
Personally, I don't really want to bring attention to it. But my boyfriend believes that something must be done due to my unusual behavior that occurs after meals.
I told him that before I make a fool of myself, I want to be sure that there's something to worry about.
He wants me to list the unusual symptoms that I have:
-constantly monitor what I eat
-only eat healthy foods
-avoid sugars at all costs
-terrified of gaining weight
-go to the bathroom often (because you feel lighter after urinating)
-do 1,400 situps a day (if i eat unhealthily)
-i don't like sitting in chairs (then my stomach folds over itself and it feels gross..)
-in fact.. i'm on my knees right now..
-i like being cold because heat makes your stomach swell
-this causes me to take freezing cold showers
-i don't like it when anyone touches my stomach..
-if i eat too much i feel sick until i work it off
-when i eat too much, i feel irritable and snap at everyone around me
-if i don't eat at specific times of the day then i get really grouchy..
-i take extremely small bites (example: it takes me a half hour to eat an apple)
-i haven't gotten my period in over 2 months. and before that it had been 4 months.
I tried to tell my boyfriend that they're just habits, but he believes that I truly have a problem.
If you guys agree with him, then I he says I have to get professional help. So, please let me know honestly if you think there's something wrong. And also, do you think it's necessary for me to get help?
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I agree with your boyfriend. You definately have some type of problem. I dont know exactly what it is but normal people arent that obsessive over their weight and body image. Its okay to want to eat healthy but theres no reason to go to those extremes. My guess would be anorexia. If you weigh that much theres absolutely no way that your fat. But people with anorexia constantly view themselves as over weight even when theyre not. And they go to drastic measures to prevent and avoid gaining weight. You should try to get some type of help because even if your not actually doing yourself harm now, things could get worse. Listen to your boyfriend.
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as for your eatting problem, im not sure.
it sounds like you have one. im f/5'4. and i weigh 110. i consider myself small. so your smaller then me, youd seem fine.
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You definitely have some sort of problem.
Do you remember if there was a specific event in your life that triggered you to start behaving this way? Because these don't just seem like weird habits to me, they seem very serious.
I was diagnosed with anorexia by the time I hit junior high school. My symptoms started around the 5th grade - really, really early, and they progressed to dangerous levels by the time I was in the 6th grade.
Eating Disorders are serious. While you definitely do not have bulimia (you haven't mentioned laxatives or vomiting), you may or may not have anorexia.
Anorexia can be more mental than physical and just wanting to look pretty. Anorexia screws with your brain. You can look in the mirror and you see a 200lb person while others see someone who barely hits the 50lb mark.
It's scary what it does to you and it's scary how it hurts you.
I really, really suggest you watch For The Love of Nancy starring Tracee Gold. It will make you realize that what you're doing is not healthy and that you do need to seek help.
I agree with your boyfriend. I think you need to tell someone. If it makes it more comfortable, have your boyfriend come with you. If you don't want to go straight to your parents, you and your boyfriend should sit down with the school guidance councilor. They will be required to tell someone if what you're doing is dangerous and could hurt you.
There's nothing wrong with eating healthy and exercising. There is something wrong when you do it obsessively.
Rent or buy the movie I suggested. It will give you insight into what you're doing and why it's so unhealthy. And please, seek some help! :)
S_C 17/f
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