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Q: Are Bulimia And Self Harm Related?
asked by: viboy on October 26th, 2007
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I was bulimic at 18, I admitted it to a lot of people, did counselling for a while (2 sessions) and more or less stoppped due to the horrific heart burn, but also coz i was replacing food with alcohol and started self harming. This peaked I guess a couple of years ago, when I stabbed my arms and ended up in hospital. It seems the behaviour is interrelated... Im basically not bulimic but I dont feel cured - I still obsess over food and my binges havent stopped, i dont think they ever well. The last 2 years I have been officially overweight (slightly) and I do care, more than anything else, but I collapse when I realise I cant do anything to help myself. I eat like a pig and dont even bother compensating now.. I dont really know what to do anymore - i dont know if i even care. The self harming ahs gone the same way, Im scared of a relapse but I dont feel capable anymore of hurting msyelf in this way. I dont know if this stuff ever gets better, if talking helps, if I will always be like this (personality?)... I dont even know where to begin with counselling and stuff, admitting it all is so embarrassing and pathetic, even more so being a guy, and people NEVER look at you in the same way again. I guess I sound like a broken record and your normal depressive type, but it feels unique to me... I d like just some people to chat to, I dunno, Im also scared of reliving it all and dredging up all the dirt of the past and risking starting it again. Just reading it makes my eyes well up.
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baybiinaytii
replied on October 30th, 2007
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Its Okaii
Hi,
It sounds like ur having a really ahrd time @ the moment. I think tht it is related. I self harm and i was diagnosed as being anorexic/bulimic. I think u need 2 bring bak up ur self confidence. U need some gud friends hu u can tlk 2 nd hu will help yuu.I know tht its really hard 2 care but as soon as u realise tht u do care thn it will help. Try doing some research on wat it can do thts wat im doing. Try nd resist the temptation to self harm. Sit on ur hands or do sumthing creative, i find it helps me.

Alsso I think ur incrediibly brave admitting things on here so there is obviously part of yuu tht wants help. Try having small meals and keep urself occupied so u forget ur worries. Go and do sumthing u enjoy and being around other people can really help. Being a guy makes no difference.

If u need 2 tlk ma addy Im here.
I hope this helps and u can tlk 2 me ne time u want.

Good luck...I know u will get thru this

xxx~mwah~xxx
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