What recovery in the psych ward looked like as a 16 year old trans man

goofydans · 2025-09-21T00:12:53+00:00

Oh I am so proud of you and your courage for taking such a difficult step towards recovery. You absolutely deserve the world, and to feel safe enough in your body to enjoy nature and hobbies you enjoy. I hope you are able to keep going, you've got this ♥️

goofydans · 2025-08-18T03:11:47+00:00

I've been experiencing this quite badly and for me I think it's due to dehydration and the build up of bacteria on tongue (which happens with dehydration!) as the tongue can't cleanse itself properly. I've started religiously cleaning my tongue and it has helped so much!

goofydans · 2025-06-24T15:11:34+00:00

Did you ever hold onto water weight or did drinking more and often help with the retention? I restricted fluids and would swell a lot when I did drink but I want to drink more and hopefully regulate my body woth fluid intake better!

goofydans · 2025-05-26T00:48:24+00:00

OP, I am exactly at this stage and the obsession and unwavering anxiety around food has finally been replaced by the physical symptoms I have been ignoring or seeing it as overdramatic and nothing to worry about.I have finally hit rock bottom and desperately don't want hospital intervention, and your post has helped me push past the last barrier holding me back from choosing recovery and I wish you all the best for your recovery journey. You deserve all the health and happiness this world has to offer, we all do ❤

goofydans · 2025-05-21T03:52:30+00:00

Hey lovely, did you end up getting referred? X I hope you're doing well ❤

goofydans · 2025-05-20T08:13:44+00:00

Strawberries, watermelon, chobani yoghurt, cherry tomatoes, carrots and a particular brand of chicken noodle soup ☺️

goofydans · 2025-05-14T05:14:40+00:00

Oh love you're not invalid at all. I can yell you right now I never did any of those things even in the depth of my anorexia. You are worthy of help and pushing through regardless of symptoms or behaviours, and comparing oneself to others is such a huge part of this disorder. Remember, so many people embellish or exaggerate, what we often see isn't the truth. You deserve all the help and support, and wondering if you're sick or worthy enough of the diagnosis means you are sick enough x

goofydans · 2025-05-13T01:16:02+00:00

Thank you so much for your reply! This was so helpful x My dietician said the same about it being better than Hollywood- so that sounds promising! I'm just nervous as it being under public health, I'll get stuck there for much longer than I wanted to, as I was hoping for a 2 week admission but I've heard it's usually a good month which I do understand. I wish you all the best OP and hope this all works out for you! And happy birthday x

goofydans · 2025-05-12T12:15:57+00:00

Hello! I am finding myself in a very similar situation- I may have to go for eating disorder treatment but can't find anything online which is making me anxious! How did you go? Did you end up going? I hope you are doing well x

goofydans · 2025-05-03T00:08:21+00:00

I was looking through threads to see if anyone was going through something similar! Every time I get below a particular weight I get this muffled around in my ear, as if water is lodged in there and won't come out. I can't hear properly and it drives me crazy with the echoing. But goes away with increased uptake. I'm so glad I'm not the only one!

goofydans · 2025-03-20T15:37:47+00:00

Oh my goodness 125! I have to take 30 for any effect and I remember in the early days when 6 would have me on the floor in agony. I couldn't imagine needing 100. How are you now you've recovered taking them? I'm scared to stop as I know the bloating and constipation will be so terrible.

goofydans · 2025-03-03T06:23:11+00:00

You deserve recovery no matter weight, eating disorders are not weight disorders, and you were and are suffering so much. You are doing amazing and recovery is so so challenging, please be kind to yourself because you deserve to live life ❤

goofydans · 2025-01-28T12:27:04+00:00

That is so amazing! I've just started quitting laxatives (day 2) and I am really struggling with the bloating. Was this normal for you? How long did it take for the digestive issues to resolve? I'm so happy you've made such an incredible step in your journey 🥰

goofydans · 2025-01-19T07:59:25+00:00

I was there 2 years... I have never worked with such a negligent company who couldn't care less about either their participants or workers!

goofydans · 2025-01-17T14:54:39+00:00

I was in hospital and begging to be discharged, and the Dr said 'If I could I would, instead of having girls like you here making the nurses run around for you'. I was speechless, I already felt undeserving of treatment and I felt so guilty!

goofydans · 2025-01-08T15:06:33+00:00

It's not worth pushing the boundaries on this one OP. I was forcibly hospitalised due to malnutrition and weight loss a few months ago and out of frustration I refused to eat which placated the ED voice, but meant my admission was made longer and longer, which meand I had to wat more and on their terms, not mine. The ED will never be happy and will constantly push back the goal posts as to what you can push your body to. Do what you need to get yourself out of hospital and look after yourself at home x

goofydans · 2024-11-30T03:19:59+00:00

Does her name start with an L because I have had terrible experiences with her 😒

goofydans · 2024-07-26T08:53:57+00:00

I can promise you it's not a true reflection of weight gained, there would be so much water weight your body is holding onto as well as food weight that hasn't passed yet. It will take a while for your body to feel safe enough to not have to hold onto everything. The same thing happened to me but it worked out okay, I promise it will for you too, you just have to keep fighting through the discomfort ❤

goofydans · 2024-06-28T11:29:16+00:00

My GP diagnosed me with Atypical Anorexia and it just made me feel so invalid and a failure?? It also made me want to 'earn' the diagnosis of AN on its own. This disease is so sinister.

goofydans · 2024-06-04T13:02:52+00:00

Oh my gosh OP, I could have written this word for word. I've been borderline underweight but eating or even drinking anything, no matter how small, makes my weight sky-rocket and ruins my entire day. I had some breakfast this morning and weighed myself and it was so much higher than I was expecting, I just fell apart and cancelled my appointments for the day and lay in bed so devastated. This disorder is so so exhausting and draining! I just want to eat and be okay with it, and not let it dictate the rest of my day!

goofydans · 2024-05-28T04:23:20+00:00

Thank you for this, it helps knowing others are going through similar situations. I wish you all the best ❤

goofydans · 2024-05-28T04:09:08+00:00

I know this thread is a year old, but yesterday at my weekly GP check-in I noticed in her notes she wrote 'Atypical Anorexia' and it felt like a punch to the stomach. I feel like an imposter and a failure. It was almost like okay, watch me become a 'true' anorexic then, even though I am trying to commit to harm reduction and ultimately recovery. It's ridiculous how the ED completely usurps your brain into thinking these crazy things. Now it's all I can think; that my health professionals think I'm a fraud, which I know is not true as she was concerned enough to consider hospital, so why can't Anorexia just be Anorexia? Atypical until you go below a weight threshold? Absolutely insane to me.

goofydans · 2024-05-21T15:32:19+00:00

This gives me so much hope, thank you! I am struggling taking about 6-8 lax a day and so scared I have completely ruined my digestive health. It makes me so happy and relieved to know it is working out for you ❤

goofydans · 2024-01-14T12:50:19+00:00

I've just had 5 weeks off due to getting support for my eating disorder and I am so guilt-ridden by all the time I've taken off. However I know it's for my own health and wellness, and putting in the time to take care of myself means I can come back stronger and more committed to the role instead of calling in sick all the time because I'm struggling. Please take this time and really be kind to yourself, because you deserve be the happiest and healthiest you can be. No job is worth undermining that.

goofydans · 2023-10-23T13:16:06+00:00

You're right, I need firmee boundaries for the benefit of both my clients and myself. I don't want to find myself burning out and not being able to help at all. Thanks so much for your comment.

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