An Apology (I'm new here)

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Registered: 03-26-2003
An Apology (I'm new here)
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Tue, 12-09-2003 - 11:27am
Dear all,

Hi I am Valrie, a Compulsive Overeater. I sent the message to the board about an OA meeting recently. I did so because I was hoping that the meeting might be beneficial to someone else. As compulsive overeating is also a symptom of Anorexia and Dyslexia at some stage for some people. I did not mean to spam the board, and I apologize if that's how it was seen.

I am a 27 year old diabetic woman. A momma to 2 children under 3, one of which is autistic. I have been a member of OA for almost a year now. My starting weight was about 320. I am about 260 now. But mostly I've found alot of peace, and alot of support through the OA groups. I am glad you all have eachother here. And I hope to get to know you all, and add you to my network of support, and be a part of yours.

Sincerely,

Valrie

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Tue, 12-09-2003 - 4:41pm

Hi Valrie,


Thanks for posting the apology. I personally did not see your posts as spam.


I am glad you found peace and healing in OA. It's a great program and I went religiously several years ago. It really helped me when my father died and I was using ED to deal with it.


Hope we'll be seeing more of you.

Love & hugs, Kristina


The opinions I have expressed here are from my own experience and are not intended as medical advice or to take the place of your own physician's advice.

Love & hugs, Kristina

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Tue, 12-09-2003 - 5:45pm
Welcome Valarie!! I myself have been thinking about Ao. I am not a compulsive overeater, but food has controlled my life and I think that is what ao is for. I am completely consumed by it, healthy or junk I think about it. I count calories obsessively and freak out when I lose count or when I can't stop eating. Anyway, I do hope you continue on our board. You need the support just like the rest of us.

Hugs to you, Sharon

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Tue, 12-09-2003 - 10:41pm
Dear Sharon,

It does sound like OA might be something that could help you. I know about the obsession with the calories and body image and the scales. I did just the opposite alot of the time. I avoided doing those things. Especially weighing. But I have found a happy balance. If you would like some info on OA please feel free to go to www.oa.org. I know several people with Anorexia or Bulemia that have found help here. And if there isn't a meeting near you, at Program Place (where I attend online) we have a meeting almost daily. mIRC has like 5 a day it's alot of meetings. And I can give you info on how to get to them. Although the mIRC is a pain in the neck if you have AOL. To get to the Program Place meetings you need AIM or AOL. But AIM is free so it's not too difficult :). I hope to talk to you soon! Thanks for the welcome~!

Love,

Val

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Tue, 12-09-2003 - 10:44pm
Thanks for the welcome Kristina,

I hope you know you are welcome to come back to meetings anytime you feel you need us :). I am glad you have found support here too. Eating disorders are so... taboo in our society. And I think it must be really hard when you have Ana/Mia because people say "Wow I wish I were that skinny" or things of the like. When thinness seems to be the obsession of everyone around you, I would figure it would be hard to stand up and say you have a problem. They don't realize that it's a spiritual sickness. And that being too thin can be as dangerous if not more so as being fat. Just my two cents :). Glad to meet ya hope to talk to you more soon.

Love,

Val