Any advice?

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Registered: 09-21-2003
Any advice?
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Mon, 12-15-2003 - 11:16am
I have quit many times over the years, sometimes for several months, but I always came back to it. A few times it was because I was getting such severe pain in my ribs and back from throwing up so much. I always thought I would stop if I got skinny again, but you don't neccessarily get thin from being a bulemic. I am actually fat right now, I'm 118 and 5'1. I absolutely hate my body. I grew up just feeling pain and hurt, my family always told me I was fat and I suppose it didn't help. I was abused in every way growing up. I won't go into details I don't want to depress ya'll but when I got out of high school I moved far away and went to college despite my family telling me girls shouldn't go. I've come a long way, and my life has been so much better. But, I think the past haunts me, it hurts, and I eating and throwing up is some strange comfort to it all. I guess I was looking for someone who understands, who has advice on how to get over it all and be able to quit for good.
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Registered: 03-25-2003
In reply to: squeakers0913
Tue, 12-16-2003 - 2:50pm

The only way I know to quit and have a normal life is to give it to God and to deal with your emotional issues. You need to feel your feelings on a daily basis and allow yourself to feel any feelings you may have resulting from how you grew up. You need to let go of any resentments, forgive people and forgive yourself.


None of this will happen overnight, but you will see progress as you go along. It may be painful to deal with some old buried emotional issues, but it's SO much better than living a bulimic/anorexic life. Believe, I've been through it myself and the other side is MUCH better.


I would try to find a good therapist, if you don't already have one and maybe a good group you can attend for additional support. Check out www.overeatersanonymous.org, www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org, www.celebraterecovery.com, and www.somethingfishy.org.


And I would keep posting here to get feedback, support, and encouragment. Please let me know if we can help you in any other way.

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