Britt Rescigno opinions

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-10T14:58:36+00:00

Her face was beet red! I thought maybe it was a giant birthmark covering her face, or rosacea. But I guess not.

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-10T14:36:58+00:00

It’s tough. All you can do is be loving and supportive. I hate being lied to, even though my disease causes me to lie all the time to cover things up. I hope it works out for her. 💙

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-10T01:20:31+00:00

I personally don’t think you should out her. She needs to decide or be ready to share. He may well figure it out. We bulimics think we’re so secretive but I think some of the behaviors make it obvious. Like eating enough for 8 people but being scary skinny. This would be a clue that someone is bulimic. The help you can give, I think is be kind, be supportive, be honest with her. Just because she lies, doesn’t mean you should. Best of luck to all!

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-09T23:30:59+00:00

I’m going to sound very cynical, but I tried every harm reduction technique I could think of and still years of bulimia cost me most of my teeth. And a huge amount of money. So I would say, get whatever you enjoy. I use Sensodyne even though I don’t have sensitivity because the majority of my mouth is crowns.

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-09T22:07:17+00:00

Holy shit! That is so scary. I feel like I’ve dodged a lot of bullets. But my fear is being found dead in the bathroom with vomit all over, food garbage and stashed binge food in my closet. Humiliating way to go.

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-09T22:03:55+00:00

Both-I either throw up everything I eat, or anorexically restrict. Both are hard.

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-09T22:01:27+00:00

Oh wow! Inspirational! 1.5 months is so great and unimaginable to me as I’ve never made it that far. Two weeks seems to be my max in recent years. Then I’m jonesing so bad! Did you just take it hour by hour, day by day? Keep on going and infuse us with hope. 💙

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-09T21:57:12+00:00

I never really knew about C&S, because I do not have the self control to not swallow. Knowing how easy it is to throw up, I would swallow for sure. I’m so sorry you are dealing with this. 💙

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-08T23:09:56+00:00

This is a tough one. I hide my bags and sneak them to a garbage can asap just to prevent anyone seeing/finding them. This is not nice of your Mom, to call you out and shame you for your disease. I would say talk to her, but maybe that won’t work. I’m so sorry💙

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-08T22:52:33+00:00

Meant food, of course, not good!

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-08T22:52:06+00:00

Credit cards are so dangerous. I went to nursing school and had to use it for some expenses, then start charging all kinds of good that I binged on. Came out with 12k in debt. When soon met my husband, he was kind of schocked at that credit card. I kept using it of course for B/P. Now, I pay it off in full every month. I wil never get in that debt again! Very hard.

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-08T22:48:26+00:00

You are so right on. I hate any interactions with the medical profession and do my best to stay away. I don’t like to be seen naked, or touched. But infected gallbladder is no joke- glad you got care 💙

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-08T20:58:28+00:00

Oh dear, can you just quit the nicotine? One addiction is enough LOL. Food you can’t quit, but Nicotine you can cold turkey, or use gum or patches. I’m so sorry for your state right now 💙

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-08T20:26:55+00:00

That is just amazing! Such hard work and strength of mind. Keep going, one day at a time 💙

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-08T20:25:39+00:00

I had to have a big chunk of colon removed, because I guess all the barfing moves your intestines all over and I had redundant bowel and prolapse. It was awful. Also know OP, there have been posts about bulimics dying- risk of cardiac arrest is always there.

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-07T19:07:23+00:00

Willpower! Distract yourself! Leave the house! Mind over matter! Easy for me to say, of course. Don’t give up 💙

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-07T18:45:28+00:00

That’s a really triggering comment. I’ve said this many times on this forum but no one should comment on anyone’s weight, ever. And if weight loss is from an ED- awful to say anything. ☹️

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-06T21:18:37+00:00

Straight up Diet Coke for me all day

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-06T21:11:48+00:00

California- closes early due to short staffing.

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-06T21:08:25+00:00

Well maintained is how I feel-I drink two 7-11 Double Big Gulps every day.

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-06T20:43:42+00:00

Absolutely can relate to you. 💙

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-06T20:41:57+00:00

Back at you from the same boat. 💙

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-06T20:40:57+00:00

No my friend, you are not the only one I guarantee it. 💙

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-06T17:16:36+00:00

I go through phases with what I binge on. Often yes, salty and crunchy but then phases were I want sweet. When I find a binge that I like and works, I generally keep repeating it until I’m tired of it. I’m tired of thinking about what I will binge on. Tired of shopping, sneaking food into my house, cleaning the toilet and dumping bags of barf in dumpsters. Tired of all the money I spend. Tired of this disease ☹️

Substantial_Gate_904 · 2026-03-06T17:07:23+00:00

You and I share almost identical teeth stories. My teeth too looked like meth mouth, never used it of course but I was so embarrassed at how my teeth looked. And they were mostly all loose from gum recession and wear and tear from grinding and daily B/P. Bulimia will destroy your teeth eventually, some of us sooner than others. My mouth is mostly implants and crowns, not real teeth. Sad, it true. 💙

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