Hi everyone, I am new to this. I decided to go on here so that I can get some support from other people. I was a bulimic for most of my miserable high school years. Now I am in college and I am doing better. I still binge eat every now and then, but I don't throw it up anymore, so my stomach just hurts.I also suffer with depression and really low self esteem. I have been talking with a therapist and that seems to be working and also have been taking antidepressants.
I really wish to connect with different people so I don't feel that I am the only one dealing with these kinds of problems anymore.
Hi Mag1543, I have joined here to get some help with the way I binge eat aswell. I have had an unhealthy relationship with food since I was about 15 and haven't been able to get away from it since. Through my university years I was actuallt ok, I learnt to live with the way I looked and didn't really think about food that often, though I did go through a stage of limiting my food intake and increasing my exercise.
My problem now is that I binge, and I feel so guilty I take laxatives...which in turn is just making me so miserable. I went years without taking laxatives and then in May of this year, an innocent incident led me back down the spirralling path.
I havent told my parents or friends because I think they will be disapoointed in me, because I am so dissappointed in myself. This is why I have joined this site, I want to be able to share my ups and downs with people like myself who are struggling with self esteem and eating issues and hope that this will help me on to a different path.
I am really ready to move on from this chapter in my life, and I hope that by sharing this with you you can see that you are definitely not the only one who needs some help, I know it has for me.
Hi Mag, welcome :) You will find here a group of VERY supportive women/men who are more then willing to lend an ear. We all suffer from ED's, so we all understand every aspect of the terrible disease. Please keep sharing :)
mag and first steps,
welcome :) we are very supportive here and you will not find judgment here. it is a good place to find solace from the harshness of others in our lives.
Scarlette
hey mag and first steps! yeah, we got two more :-) you're definitley right here if you need support and lots of eyes/ears to tell your stories to.
share whatever whenever, you'll realize in not ime that you're not alone!
love
maedi
thanks everyone, hope you all have a fab day. It's day 1 for me and the rest of my life. One day at a time Mag xxxx
Welcome Mag...please continue to share and know that you are understood and safe here...pro-recovery all the way!!
Jan ♥
Welcome, Mag and FS! :)
It's a difficult road, recovery... But no, you're NOT alone. ♥ Please keep writing; it really does help. :)
Love,
Jen
Mag and First Steps,
I applaud you for taking the steps to get here!! Welcome :)
This site has proven to be invaluable to me. I have such little resources in my area for ED issues and this site has helped me tremendously. I hope you find it as comforting and helpful as I.
love and hugs
Shana
welcome to support groups!!!!!!
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maureen
are u out there Mag?I hope you arnt trying to struggle alone? We are here to help you and we need ur support too. I hope your ok xxx