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Anorexia.
So I've had an eating disorder for almost 4 years now and I'm trying to recover. I was in the hospital for 9 months this year. Before I left I had like a natural high. I was feeling so good about myself and not worried about my weight and I knew I was healthy. About a month after I got out all of my problems came back. It was really hard because I gained 30 pounds. I'm 5'7 and now weigh 120, which I know is "healthy" but I want to be less. I know I can't lose weight though because I will never lose enough to please myself and I'll just cause myself to relapse. If I don't restrict/purge I harm myself in other ways (cutting, popping pills, etc.). I feel like I have no one to talk to about it, besides my therapist..but I want a friend I can go to at any time and talk to this about.
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every single teenage girl thinks they're either to fat or to skinny. In my opinion for how tall you are 120 pounds is really good.
if you really want to lose weight eat those diet foods, that's what my mom did and so far she has lost like 20 pounds? and it's hardd for her to lose weight. she doesn't eat anything that has fat in it.
don't not eat, your body needs food to function
if you think you're fat theres many different ways to lose weight.
anerexia is the worst it doesn't solve any problems but making you look pale and esculating you into the hospital.
maby every weekend go for a 20 minute walk or something?
try exercising more.
I know how you feel though but i'm the complete opposite i'm 14 years old and I weigh 89 pounds everyone thinks I'm anerexic and what not and I eat more then anyone! i'm very self concious about my body too. tneres people in my grade which is 8th that weigh more then 120. thats not a bad weight.
If you EVER need anyone to talk to i'm here.
please try taking my advice even though I don't know you I dont want anything to happen to you
because of anerexia.
I hope my advice helped
keep me updated
-Brittany.
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hi i understand what your going through im
26/f and im 5.2 and i weigh 72 lbs so im looking
for someone to talk to too, so msg me if u want
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Hi there, I understand what you are going through. With our society the media basically glamorizes thinness and weightloss. I know you want to lose more weight. But there is honestly nothing wrong with your weight. My doctor told me I was borderline aneroxic b/c I was so underwweight the beginning of highschool. I just didn't want to gain weight, b/c I felt like everyone around me was thinner or prettier. Its been 4 years and I know that you can base yourself on other people. You are beautiful and healthy and you will continue to be once you can beat this horrible life altering eating disorder. I feel bad for you being in a hospital for nine months, but if you don't get help this can happen again and again. And the self harm I wish I could make you stop somehow.
However I do like talking to people about their problems or concerns. I joined advicenators because I had a problem and when other people were able to help me I decided I wanted to turn around and do the same thing. So if you want to email please feel free to, we can talk about anything you want and possible solutions to help you get your life back to where it needs to be.
IF you would like to talk give me your email when you rate me, and I will email you asap.
If you donot want to talk then I wish you a very happy life, good luck with everything, and you are a strong person, you can overcome all of this if you just believe in yourself. :)
<3 Jeannie
Hope to hear from you soon :)
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It's hard in this society looking at all the super- models, actresses, etc. But being 120 pounds at 5'7 is wonderful and if you need some one to talk to im here as well..
myspace: www.myspace.com/countrybabe1560
Maybe putting your self in a recorvary hospital where they help you over come this fear you have. Or sign up for a gym member ship tell them you have Anorexia and working out at a gym with help you keep in fit the right way might be able to see what its like to stay healthy groups? tv shows about what can happen. Scare your self into not doing it if you have you. tell you parents cousins family any one that you need someone to talk to. Good Luck
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I have a very wonderful thought for you that you may think is silly at first: Eating Disorders Anonymous. Seriously.
There are many groups in your area, likely, that are "anonymous" groups where people can meet each other and talk about their issues with specific subjects. Even if there isn't an Eating Disorders Anonymous in your area, it is very likely it can be started within a couple of months.
Here is a link to EDA:
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Eating Disorders Anonymous even has their own MySpace now:
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There are plenty of groups for this sort of thing. There are 12 step groups, overall support groups, therapy groups, and recovered/recovery groups. I simply did a Google search for "Eating Disorder Anonymous" and got tons of links.
In a group you will be able to talk to plenty of other people and CONNECT--which is probably something majorly missing with your therapist. Continue seeing your therapist and let them know about the group (or, if no group in your area, the idea).
The problem is that a lot of girls who have had anorexia or bulimia tend to fall back during recovery. Recovery is a hard, long process. Recovery is more than feeling good about yourself for a month--it's about KNOWING you are good. You have to change your entire thinking process and guess what? You didn't just wake up one day with this random thought in your head that you needed to be thin. It had been there for a long, long while before you turned to anorexia.
This being said, seeking out ONE person to connect with is a difficult task. If one person slips, the other person is likely to fall too. If you're in an arranged group meeting for the WELL-BEING of yourself then you are less likely to fall behind. You are more likely to make it through another week and rush to the next meeting to say, "Man, this week was SO hard, but I did it!" You get praise. You get a pat on your back finally. You get the support you so desperately need--and have needed.
Don't look for one person. Look for a supportive group. You want to get better and I'm glad to see this. You CAN overcome this with time.
As another option to add into your seeking help, call a hotline when you're at a low and cannot get to a group meeting. A hotline can keep your spirits up for awhile until the bad passes. A hotline offers you support for the time being, until your other support is available. There are eating disorder hotlines:
Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association, Inc Helpline
Staffed by trained/supervised individuals.
Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00pm.
Wednesday evenings until 8:00pm
617-558-1881
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Bulimia and Self-Help Hotline
24 hours crisis line
314-588-1683
Grace Sq. Hosp. Eating Disorder Hotline
1-800-382-2832 (24 hrs)
Bulimia, Anorexia Self Help/Behavior Adaptation Support and Healing
800-762-3334, 800-227-4785
As a last note, here is a link to help you find the right Eating Disorder Support Group for you:
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I hope you find the strength you are seeking. I know it's a hard road to travel. If you have any more questions please feel free to ask me! :)
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my sister went through the same thing, and i was there when she needed me. she was bulimic and anorexic, so i sympathize
if you need someone to talk to, i'm here. i can't be like your friends, but i can listen. if you need to talk, message me on here or on aim, my screen name is xxes25
good luck
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