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Q: feel like giving up
asked by: xoxlil_joxox on May 23rd, 2008
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I don't know what to do i have been throwing up after eating for about 2 years now! i stopped eating once 4 a week and then went drinking and got really badly drunk then my mum found out i stopped eating and she started watching me and making sure i was eating so then i started throwing up after eating again and then i started going down hill always trying to skip meals and i would even go about 3 days without eating. But then it got worse and i didn't eat 4 8 weeks and my weight went down rapidly! Then one day i just really really wanted 2 be normal again because, it was even getting hard for me to have a drink because, i just felt sick and awful after i had had something to drink so, i told my step dad about it and then i started getting loads of help and now i am seeing two counsellors a dietion and a pedatriction but, they don't seem to be helping and I am getting fed up of telling my story to them all. It has been about a month since i told my step dad and the counsellors have got me eating a quater of a sandwhich a day and this week they want me to try eating half a sandwhich. But i can eat it but after it i go and throw it up and do loads and loads of excersises. But i don't know how to tell anyone because, i think they will be disappointed in me and i think my mum will start watching me all the time again and i don't want that. I don't know what to do. I felt awful wed night after i had had something to eat even though i threw up and did loads and loads of excersies i still felt sick and fat and felt like crap and now i havent eaten since then but, my mum is trying to get me to have something but i really don't want to. I really feel like giving up because, i don't feel that i will ever get better and be normal and I feel like i will always be throwing up and not eating for 3 or 4 days for the rest of my life. I just don't know what to do please will someone help me.
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antigone
replied on May 24th, 2008
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Please reconsider what you are doing. You need to talk to your counselors. They need to understand what you are thinking to be able to help you. There is some emotional trigger that has caused your eating disorder. This needs to be explored in order to get to the root of why you have an eating disorder. This disorder has life threatening consequences. It is imperative that you open up and talk to your mum. Let her know that if she pressures you that you shut down and won't eat. Let her know you need her support without judgement. Perhaps you can tell your stepdad this. I hope you will consider this. If you want to beat this you must work hard. It is not an easy road. You are going to feel like giving up at times but you need to realize you are strong. You can do this. Life can be pretty amazing. Choose life and find out how amazing it can be.
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xoxlil_joxox
replied on May 25th, 2008
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thank you for your advice it really helped me i have now talked to my mum and explained it to her. i don't know weather she fully understands how i feel though but i can't really explain it in words. I think she is disappointed in me though and i think she is worring to much as she was on about giving up her job up to look after me and help me get better but i told her i don't want her to. I'm jut worried about when i do get better from this and when my mum stops watching me 24/7 that i will sart again. I just keep thinking that I'm going to always be bullimic for the rest of my life and i'm always getting really really down and depressed about it and just don't know what to do or where to turn.
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glitchtastic
replied on May 26th, 2008
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I understand. I've been trying too, and it's very difficult even if you talk to people. Sometimes it isn't enough to just talk, but the doctor can prescribe meds to help. I still haven't found anything that is truly preventative, but talking to someone who can help without being overbearing is the best thing I can think of. Sorry, ut I would avoid telling people that would pressure you, because that just makes it worse. :/ I think you need people's reassurance, not disappointment.
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