new found case of bulemia

Postby heyyou1234 » Tue Jun 08, 2010 1:04 am

alright so i think i'm bulimic...it sucks and i want to fix it. it started out as a small way to be able to eat what i want and not experiance the results (gaining wait/feeling gross). but now it's become a bigger problem and i find myslef purging everyday. i have been so stressed with school, friend problems, work and sports. i'm so busy on a daily basis and sitting down and binging is definately a stress-reliever. but then after it i feel like i have to throw up so i can get the food out of me and not gain weight. but now i'm scared that i'm going to make mysef sick and mess up my healthy body. i'm only 16 and i dont want to set up a terrible future. i feel like it can only get worse at this point and i've already seen my school counsler but i'm still purging. can some one give me words of wisdom or a webiste where i can find professionals in my area that can help. i'm willing to seek help or do whatever i can to fix this before it takes control of me. thank you for reading this!
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Postby Nigel » Tue Jun 08, 2010 11:13 am

Hi heyyou1234,
Welcome to the forum :)

It takes a lot of courage to recognise and admit that things are becoming a problem, and you're right to think that continuing the binge/purge cycle will have serious health implications in years to come if left unchecked. So a big WELL DONE! is in order :D

You said you've already seen your school counsellor. Perhaps they could advise about any local professionals or support groups in your area.

But something you could do yourself is look at why this pattern of behaviour manifested itself, and what benefits it's providing. Then it's just a question of finding more appropriate ways of dealing with those situations. It's no use simply trying to stop the disordered eating without addressing the underlying causes.

"...sitting down and binging is definately a stress-reliever."

But it's a short lived stress-reliever because it appears to later cause it's own stresses. So finding other ways to unwind would be a good place to start. A relaxing hobby perhaps, or listening to music, or a gentle walk... The important thing is to make time for such activities. It's no use saying; "I can't, I'm too busy." ;)

"it started out as a small way to be able to eat what i want and not experiance the results (gaining wait/feeling gross)"

I wonder if this is another part of the problem. When a person eats 'normally' they don't tend to gain weight permanently. Ok, they might gain a bit at the time, but then they burn it off again doing their daily activities. So you don't need to fear that every ounce you eat will result in increased weight. It only really becomes an issue if a person is seriously overweight, or if they're trying to maintain an unhealthily low weight. Only one person can answer that ;)

Take care,
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