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Q: Purging without binging ?
asked by: renneeROXY on April 10th, 2009
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A couple years ago my family started to fall apart because of my grandma and uncle dying. My dad became depressed for a while, and my mom refused to let us talk about any of it. When I was in 8th grade I became depressed and wanted to kill myself because i felt like I had no one to talk to. In 9th grade I went to boarding school, everything was fine for a while, but recently things have been spinning out of control. I have been forcing myself to throw up everything I eat. I know that purging is a part of bulimia, but I don't binge, and i haven't been doing it for that long. I don't know what to do about any of this. I can't talk to my parents, and I don't have enough time to see any type of therpist because my school is really time consuming.
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Tarimisu
replied on April 16th, 2009
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Try and sort out the reasons you are struggling with this. Are you uncomfortable with your weight? Are you trying to get attention? Is your family life hard and disruptive? Do you get enough time with your mom and dad? Do they show you adequate affection?
All these questions can help you look behind the problem, and depending on if you are willing enough, can help you stop this purging altogether. Good luck and stay safe!
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sienna89
replied on April 26th, 2009
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i am suffering from this too. it is hard because it is not recognised by doctors as an eating disorder so there is less help available to us - and there is less chance of being 'found out' because we don't binge.

if you are at boarding school, do you have a school nurse you could go to?

Do you have a friend you could confide in? i have just spoken to one of my housemates - someone who i trust and who i know will understand.

i'm sorry i don't really know what to say, i feel like i am in the same situation.., but even thoough you don't binge you are stillll suffering just as much and you're also in danger of slipping into bulimia or anorexia even. so please confide in someone so that at least they can look out for you.

i dont really think the post above is helpful because it is not really about being 'willing enough' you cant do it on your own

i will be with you (in spirit)!

xx
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