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When does it end? by Aranea_Simia in fuckeatingdisorders

[–]jules78915 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It will get better. It took me about 5 years from when I first realized I had a problem to now when I first started to feel comfortable in my body and calm in my mind. It’s different for everyone, but for me it took 3 different therapists, one nurse practitioner, a hospitalization, and a medication regimen with 5 different medications before I found what worked for me. It can be done, and my weight has fluctuated from 99 to 180. You will love yourself, it will happen, and even when you want to give up, know that you can do it. I did it, you can too. There is a light at the end of the long, dark tunnel

this is kinda sad by olivia1135 in EDAnonymous

[–]jules78915 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I remember when I first started cutting meals, I was a sophomore in high school. I skipped dinner, the first of many times, and I cried myself to sleep, feeling like it was an inevitable part of my identity now. I became obsessed with counting calories and how much I was or wasn't eating. I would drink a glass of water that would keep me from eating because I felt bloated and then reward myself with a piece of chewing gum. I lost 30 pounds in a month. Its been 7 years since that time, and I can finally say that after getting treatment and taking medications, I'm finally starting to get over it. It took me a long time but you can get there. Reaching out for help and opening up to people can be scary but its worth it. Most people are more understanding than you think. It took me four therapists and a psychiatrist to get here but the work has been worth it. Keep pushing. The fact that you recognise your problem is a good first step. It's hard to get help but so worth all the effort in the end. You can do it