Starving for attention? not so much

Mental Health Eating Disorders & Body Dysmorphia
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i am so SICK of people implying - or saying straight out, in some cases - that when someone has an eating disorder, it's because they want attention. that's the LAST thing i want. all i want is to accept myself, to stop what i'm doing. i started dieting because i hated how i looked. my dad had called me fat. and it was something i could DO without asking permission from him.

it WAS NOT and IS NOT about getting attention from anyone, for anything.

anybody else have to deal with this? if so, any advice?

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Hi Rito, I am so sorry for what you are going through. I've heard that before as well. I'm a recovered bulimic and the last thing that I wanted or needed was attention. I had deep rooted issues that I needed to work through in order to recover and learned to love myself.

Have you sought treatment or therapy?