~ Anorexia, Bulimia & Eating Disorder Support Thread ~

[Louiseandbump]

Ah the thread seems really down.
Everyone having a bad time?
Not doing too great either..

Stay strong ladies x

 

[Groovychick]

It is difficult hun, but at least we are here to support each other.

 

[jen1604]

I don't want to eat.I just want to waste away to nothing and be invisible.Not that being invisible is even a attainable goal

Sorry you other ladies are having a rubbish time too

 

[Louiseandbump]

I don't want to eat.I just want to waste away to nothing and be invisible.Not that being invisible is even a attainable goal

Sorry you other ladies are having a rubbish time too

Ya have to eat huni, think of your little ones.
If only it was that easy though eh?

Groovy thats true, and at least we can all feel poo together.
I think the cold weather has everyone feeling rubbish.
But on the plus side its nearly christmas?
Though that presents a new list of problems :\

No help am i!!

 

[jen1604]

Thanks hon.Indeed,if only it was that easy.I look at all the people who don't even *consider* all the things we do,just decide what they want to eat and then eat it So jealous of them.I can't wait for Christmas,currently looking for Christmas pj's for my little ones online so thats definitely a positive thing

 

[louandivy]

awwww Christmas pjs, what a good idea!

I was talking to my mum this morning and she said that if I ever relapsed she would try to take Ivy away from me, way to put pressure on me I haven't even relapsed, she knows how hard I'm trying, how much I love my LO and excuse me but she has a dad who is also perfectly capable of taking care of her! I literally cannot believe she said that...

 

[jen1604]

That is a terrible thing to say

Legally NO WAY would she be able to hon so don't you even worry about that

 

[shocker]

Sorry to hear everyones feeling rubbish, bug

I was quite weird the last few days I felt really dizzy and weak an usually when I'm sick I eat all around me but I restricted, well honestly fasted for a few days and when I got up this morning I felt so much better in everyway and then I ruined it and I feel like crap

 

[courtney89]

Hello ladies. Just though I would come over and introduce myself. My name is courtney, I am 21yrs old and pregnant with our first child. I suffered from anorexia with bulimic tendencies before I got pregnant. Lately I have been struggeling with my weight gain and how I look. I still eat as I should only because I know its better for my little girl. Hope im not intruding... thanks for letting me post here

 

[jen1604]

Hi Courtney I'm 21 too,welcome over.

Well done on managing to convince yourself for your little girl,thats excellent Keep at it and know that we're all here to try and get you back on track if your habits start to slip a little bit. xxxxxx

 

[courtney89]

Hi Courtney I'm 21 too,welcome over.

Well done on managing to convince yourself for your little girl,thats excellent Keep at it and know that we're all here to try and get you back on track if your habits start to slip a little bit. xxxxxx

Last night I had a protine bar for a snack, and I thought to myself.. if I only had 3 of these a day think of how skinny i would be. I have a feeling I will slip back into my habits after she is born. I already have put on 3.8lbs

 

[Louiseandbump]

Courtney89 Welcome. Im 21 too and expecting my first, a little girl
Ive had lots of eating problems,ranging from over eating to the extreme, restricting and then a long phase of bulimia. Youre not alone

Ladies how hard is it to look at weight gain as a positive thing?! Ive gained a little more then im supposed to have this pregnancy.
Around 3lbs extra i think, nothing to a ''normal'' person
(for lack of a better word..)

I suppose cos before I was pregnant and at the start before I knew i was pregnant i was keeping basically nothing down at all. So payback is my body holding on to the calories im allowing it now.

Trying to remember its all for baby girl, i can lose the weight after etc.
Worried about how ill deal with it after she is born though.

At least were in it together. Wouldnt it be nice to discuss this openly in real life ED's and how were feeling? Ive literally just said more in this post then ive ever probably said about it to anyone in my life...

 

[Groovychick]

Its a real struggle. I wanted to binge so much this evening, but thought of the LO growing inside me, depending on me and that put me right off. I can feel my clothes getting tighter though and that is panicking me quite a bit.

 

[Sarah10]

In someway it's easier when you are pregnant, because you have to eat for your baby growing inside you, but then again running around after a baby all day leaves you feeling pretty lifeless so you need the energy.
argh.
why cant i be normal?

 

[flugella]

Hi everyone!

I'm Rachel and I'm 33 and expecting my first baby. I was diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder with bulimic tendencies at the start of the year and with a lot of love and support from my hubby and friends I've managed to get through the worst.

I'm 15 weeks pregnant and terrified of the weight gain and body changes. What advice would you give me? I'm eating sensibly and not making myself sick, but I'm scared of becoming a huge bloated beached whale! Help!

 

[Sarah10]

Hiya Rachel, congrats! It is difficult but the best advice i can give you is to try and see food as fuel/goodness for you + your baby, he/she needs it and so do you xx

 

[Groovychick]

Thanks Sarah. I agree its a struggle, but knowing there's a life depending on you to provide nutrients definitely helps.

 

[louandivy]

The phrase that we often used in hospital and actually had it written on a poster was 'FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY'. It might be a little obvious but I find it really helpful sometimes

 

[jen1604]

At least were in it together. Wouldnt it be nice to discuss this openly in real life ED's and how were feeling? Ive literally just said more in this post then ive ever probably said about it to anyone in my life...

It really would.I have bad days where I just wish I could tell the people around me just that I'm struggling that day but know they just won't 'get it' As you said atleast in here we can be open and honest.

Hi everyone!

I'm Rachel and I'm 33 and expecting my first baby. I was diagnosed with body dysmorphic disorder with bulimic tendencies at the start of the year and with a lot of love and support from my hubby and friends I've managed to get through the worst.

I'm 15 weeks pregnant and terrified of the weight gain and body changes. What advice would you give me? I'm eating sensibly and not making myself sick, but I'm scared of becoming a huge bloated beached whale! Help!

Hi Rachel Glad to hear you are past the worst The advice I would give would be keep focusing on the fact its alll for baby,the weight gain is not permanent and most importantly if you have one day where you slip up,recognise that it is one day,don't beat yourself up about it but don't let yourself fall into the downward spiral either,just know that the next day you CAN do better.
Have you chatted with your midwife about it?I know mine was excellent and when I was pregnant with my daughter I actually had a psychologist who was specially trained to deal with pregnancies helping me through it.Might be worth finding out if there is any extra help available near you?

The phrase that we often used in hospital and actually had it written on a poster was 'FEEL THE FEAR AND DO IT ANYWAY'. It might be a little obvious but I find it really helpful sometimes

Love that phrase Lou Definitely think its something that can help us all get through the day to day struggles.

 

[flugella]

Hi everyone and thanks for being so welcoming!

My MW has been great and has said if I need support at any time to let her know. Trouble is, I had an assessment back in January with the Community Mental Health team and they were meant to get back to me within the week and organise CBT. Never happened despite me chasing them up so I thought sod it and went it alone with help from hubby and friends. So I'm wondering whether any support would actually materialise...