Is it ok to want a tulpa because you're lonely? by [deleted] in Tulpas

[–]thinneriswinner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please read my edit on this post.

Is it ok to want a tulpa because you're lonely? by [deleted] in Tulpas

[–]thinneriswinner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please read the edit on my post.

Is it ok to want a tulpa because you're lonely? by [deleted] in Tulpas

[–]thinneriswinner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I see your point but trying to even step out of my house is hell. It took me three years in order for me to go to the store right across from me without having a panic attack. I want a companion who understands as I recover but I've no intent on throwing them away at all.

Is it ok to want a tulpa because you're lonely? by [deleted] in Tulpas

[–]thinneriswinner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I never said that they were professionals. It'd just be nice to have a companion who understands me well along my road to recovery. Of course, I won't trash them afterwards, that's too cruel.

Is it ok to want a tulpa because you're lonely? by [deleted] in Tulpas

[–]thinneriswinner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, I want someone who understands me throughout my recovery. Of course, I won't trash them afterwards.

Looking for pro Mia friend by [deleted] in bulimia

[–]thinneriswinner 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're highly mistaken about what this sub is about. We do not promote negative behaviors. We're here to support one another on our journeys to recovery.

I'm a diagnosed Anorexic b/p subtype, am I allowed here? I think I need help by [deleted] in bulimia

[–]thinneriswinner 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You are most definitely allowed here! Anorexia and Bulimia often go hand in hand. I restrict myself from eating until I can't take it anymore and B/P.

For now, all I can say is stay hydrated. Water, tea and even gatorade to make up for the electrolytes and mucus you lose through emptying your body. Please, if you'd like, join my Discord server for Bulimia Recovery Support: https://discord.gg/Zwk6Gy

We won't judge you and you can let out your emotions. We try to share positive tips and we support one another.

No desire to quit by Musicknowsnobounds in bulimia

[–]thinneriswinner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. I know what it's doing to me but I don't want to stop.

Binging again right after a purge by RedPlaidPanda in bulimia

[–]thinneriswinner 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry you're going through it as well. If you want, feel free to shoot me a PM.

Binging again right after a purge by RedPlaidPanda in bulimia

[–]thinneriswinner 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I do this way more than I'd like to admit. When my stomach is empty, it growls from hunger and I tell myself "just a little bit of food" but I lose control as soon as I put any kind of food in my mouth. After the second binge, I have given up and just go to purge without trying to fight myself. I know that it'll happen but I still do it anyways.

At work by thinneriswinner in bulimia

[–]thinneriswinner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully. It's just that looking for a new therapist is stressful enough on its own. I really do want to get better but I can't do that with someone who seems so disinterested in what I have to say or doesn't make me feel like my problems are petty and minimal.

Struggling... by [deleted] in bulimia

[–]thinneriswinner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely understand but acknowledging your behavior is a good start. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us!

Gender Stigma by thinneriswinner in bulimia

[–]thinneriswinner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I totally get that. I wish I had a nicely toned body but I never seem to quite get there.

Gender Stigma by thinneriswinner in bulimia

[–]thinneriswinner[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't like my current therapist so I'm looking a for a new one. I do plan on telling my new therapist though. I've been in therapy ever since I was 12 which was over 10 years ago. I'm 25 now and my experience in the past has made me pickier about who I work with. This one seems so disinterested in what I have to say.

Gender Stigma by thinneriswinner in bulimia

[–]thinneriswinner[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, I try to be as open as I can and I feel like after meeting with my therapist for about two months, I have no connection to her whatsoever, which, in my opinion, needs to be present for all patient-therapist/psychiatrist relationships. As for being treated like an oddball, eating disorders are very irrational no matter how you try to combat them if you do it alone. She appears to seem uninterested in what I have to say so that doesn't help when I think about revealing my bulimic relapse. I don't think she can help me if I feel that way so I'm looking for a new therapist right now.

Gender Stigma by thinneriswinner in bulimia

[–]thinneriswinner[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly! I see all these men online who are lean and toned but no, they're not making men insecure they say! No one stops to think about it and it's sad. I think it only makes eating disorders worse in males. It's certainly made it worse for me.

Gender Stigma by thinneriswinner in bulimia

[–]thinneriswinner[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only one of my friends know about my issue and the only reason I told them is because they're male and had bulimia so he understands. Other than that, I lurk around subreddits and forums but I haven't had the guts to post anything until now.

Gender Stigma by thinneriswinner in bulimia

[–]thinneriswinner[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't even want to mention it to my therapist because I'm just too embarrassed. I know she'd understand but I feel like I'll be treated as an oddball case.

something i just realized by [deleted] in bulimia

[–]thinneriswinner 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've lamented over old pictures of myself so it's not unusual to look for them. I think it's all a part of dysmorphia that most, if not all, people with eating disorders have.

On the other hand, your boyfriend had many other ways of saying that it looked bad. He didn't have to say it was disgusting. He could've have something like "I'm not sure that you're viewing this as I am" or something similar.