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Q: My Girlfriend is Bullimic
asked by: lg31 on March 6th, 2008
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Ok, well my girlfriend is Bullimic and it has been about 1 year since I found out, we have been together 2 years now. Since I have found out I have tried every approach I could think of to get her help. I have started working out regularly and ask her to go with me all the time, also I won't snack when she is around. I have actually called counselors and talked to them. I spent 3 months where I promised her we would only talk about it if she brings it up. Even when I have found her Cup fool of crap I didn't get mad or anything I just tried to talk to her. I also asked her one thing, that she would not lie or hide it from me any more, that she needed to be honest with me. There was a period where she swore to me that she wasn't purging any more and that she was planning on getting help. I looked like a fool when her parents would say she needs to stop throwing up and I would defend her saying she swore to me she isn't anymore. Then I found a cup again. Well Now she has still not gotten help, she is claiming that she hasn't done it for so many weeks and that she won't do it anymore. But I know she did it today cause she spent alot of time in the bathroom and I saw a bit on the seat and there was a toothbrush under the sink and it was wet, oh and I know it is the toothbrush she uses cause I found it before.

Now I am at my breaking point. What do I do now. I have printed up information, free group meeting locations and times, free phone counseling numbers and nothing. She always has an excuse. Now do I break up with her? I know she will get worse at first but I am hoping if she looses me because of her bullimia she will actually try to fight it and not try to push it aside. Also, I know it is not really my place but if I break up with her do I tell her best friend? I think she needs support, but I really can't do it anymore. I think anytime there is any kind of sneaking or lying in a relationship it doesn't work.
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benc152
replied on March 6th, 2008
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my mum has had bulimia for as long as i can remember, and i know exactly how hard it is for you. someone you love is disintigrating in front of you . even with rehab clinics my mums probs stay the same...
and i hate to say it but you can't force them to get treatment, recovery programs don't work if they don't want it for themselves.
just stand by her, encourage her and hope to god she decides to do it for herself.
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z8NeonGenesis
replied on March 6th, 2008
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Yeah, there is not much u can do, i had a friend and u can do nothing but wait for it to go down down down, just be there to support her and encourage her Smile She will one day relise.
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lg31
replied on March 6th, 2008
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I don't know
She has been doing this off and on for almost 10 years. It's been 2 years since we got together and I am 28 and she is 24 I want to plan a future. I am thinking it shouldn't be with her.
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blueyesmile
replied on March 13th, 2008
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if you haven't already, you need to sit down and tell her your plans for the future. if you do break up, still be there for her. its hard to watch someone with an ED, and sometimes you need to physically drag them to therapy to save them. i would never go on my own, and i'd be mad at the person who dragged me there. but eventually i would realize it, even if it takes a few years.
even if you don't marry this girl, don't just leave her high and dry on her own.
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benc152
replied on March 13th, 2008
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I would break from the relationship if i were you.

I know its tough and it seems a bit unfair but the truth is it'll get to a point when you have to put yourself first. she doesn't want help ... don't let her drag your quality of life down too.
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lg31
replied on March 13th, 2008
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We broke up
I was told by the counselors I talked to on the phone that I can not drag her to therapy. that actually she needs to decide to go and get better. They said that her ED is about control and if I start controlling her that even if she does get better it won't be a healthy relationship. Now she is blaming me for her not getting better.
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lg31
replied on March 13th, 2008
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Oh THank you
Everyone thank you for the advice that was giving on here. The people were very helpful.
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needy_girl
replied on March 13th, 2008
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I really don't think you should leave her because of this. If you loved her you would stick by her no matter what and help her through it. Recover does not come overnight, I have been struggling with the same disorder for almost 4 years now, and my boyfriend is a huge suport system, before him i was doing ti up to 5-7 times a day, and now I'm down to only once a day even if that. Being with him has made me feel like I don't have to be perfect, because I am perfect in his eyes. I know in the future I will conquer this disease, but if it wasn't for his support I might be sicker than I am today. So please don't give up on her. Your support might mean more to her than you realize.
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lg31
replied on March 13th, 2008
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Ok
Well I have talked to other bulimics that say the exact opposite of what you are saying. I didn't leave her because She is bulimic. I left her cause she won't let me help. That I try to talk to her and try to be caring and she pushes me away. Because she is constantly sneaking around telling me she isn't doing yet I find evidence that she is . Even if your dishonest about a disease it is still being dishonest. Enough Dishonesty will destroy a relationship. Also, I have been trying to get her to take the first step to recovery for over 1 year. But still that isn't why we broke up. It is the wear and tear of lying about it. If she would have been honest to me then she would have had to be honest to herself. WHen I found her toothbrush this time she denied it. Then she told me to get out. I didn't get mad or anything. You need to make sure that you include him, because he loves you your sickness is his sickness. If you hide anything from him eventually it will tear you apart especially since he is supporting you. I did that and she still hid. You can't help someone if they won't let you. Hopefully her loosing me will get her to step up and fight her problem.
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benc152
replied on March 14th, 2008
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amen to that bro

i'm sorry it ended that way but i completely agree with what you wrote
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