Amanda - joeylove88

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Amanda - joeylove88
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Fri, 11-07-2003 - 6:33am

Hi Amanda,


I just read your reply to me on the other thread. I too used to feel like I don't belong (not here, a loooong time ago) and like what I was goign through wasn't bad enough. There was always someone who was purging more, or thinner than me from starvation, or had gone through something that was harder than what I went through. The truth is, you have an ED. And while you said you must still be in denial, the fact that you are talking about all this and that you are here is telling me that you HAVE taken the first step to get better. Don't discount the baby steps - they all get you there.


Just keep posting here if you feel comfortable and keep thinking about finding a therapist. You could even see if there is one close to you, is there one who specializes in EDS, etc. but don't have to make an apointment yet.


And I am glad your friend knows. That was going to be my next question. You need a good support team and while you will get tons of support here, an online message board can't replace a real friend or family to talk to and it certainly can't replace a hug.  :)


You may want to check out www.somethingfishy.org along with your friend. It has great resources for people with EDs AND their loved ones, plus cool poems, and more.


I know what this disease can do to your life and I wish I had 'gotten' it sooner. What I mean by that I wish I had started my recovery sooner. I am now 37 wishing I had lived my life differently. And I am not completely done yet. I still count calories and I still have body image issues. Now that's a huge step from bulimia and anorexia for 22 years, but I just want to be done. I hope for your sake that you will have the courage to get help soon and that you will use this board for support.

Love & hugs, Kristina


 

Love & hugs, Kristina

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Registered: 11-06-2003
Sun, 11-09-2003 - 9:05pm
Thanks Kristina. It really helps to know that there's somewhere...and someone...I can turn to besides my friend all the time.

Thanks again,

Amanda :)