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| Mon, 06-28-2004 - 12:52pm |
Hi i'm new here just call me violet. I have an eating disorder anxoric have been for 2 years. I been in and out of hospitals even tube fed nothing seems to help I need to learn to live with it and live a normal life. I have three kids and a dog and a husband. I don't know what to write. a little about my eating disorder. I go without eating at times I don't feel hungry I used to feel hungry I would scratch myself because I would be so hungry now I don't feel hungry anymore I'm in danger but I can't go running in and out of hospitals. what's the best way to live with it? I have a bad heart dr say I'm gonna to die I've got to get a grip and learn to hide my disorder from people and just tell them I'm fine If I'm gonna keep it I got to control it. I would like some advice on how to live with it every body knows I have an eating disorder I want to hide so nowby knows I have it anymore what's the best way to hide it? or maybe I just need support on how to stop it. that's all violet

HI Violet,
Thank you for introducing yourself. It sounds like you have been through quite a bit with your ED. I am sorry things are so hard for you.
Unfortunately I cannot give you any ideas on how to hide your eating disorder. I personally don't think that's possible in the long run. I also don't see how continuting your ED behaviours while trying to hide them will do anything for your bad heart. The only thing that would help your bad heart, or other health related problems, is if you were to start taking care of yourself physically and emotionally.
You say you have been in an out of hospitals - do you continue treatment with a therapist when you are released? If so, are you seeing a therapist now? If now, that is definitely something I recommend. I would also look into some programs in addition to the individual therapy such as www.celebraterecovery.com or www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org.
I hope you will be able to find help and please keep us posted.
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