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Registered: 02-07-2007
GET TO KNOW ME
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Wed, 02-07-2007 - 10:43pm
Hi everyone i just joined ivillage and i need help. I feel people who know me will judge me if i talk to them about my problem and strangers do give the best advice. I feel like i am developing an eating disorder. At first i thought i could control it but now i can barely eat a cracker without needing or feeling the urge. I am a 19 year old college student and i always looked at people on television with disgust because i felt that it could be controlled and didnt understand why someone would do that to their body. Now i look at myself and i dont understand what is going on and i do want to stop. I have been feeling really depressed lately and been pushing all my friends away. Its like i want to be by myself all the time. I feel like the whole world is coming down on me. However when i am in the presence of people i put on a happy face and pretend like everything is okay. I have friends, i am fun to be around, i love meeting new people and do every day living at a college. so why do i feel alone. My biggest fear and people really getting to know me because i feel they will judge me. Can anyone give me advice on what to do or we can just talk. I hate putting my problems on people but i do want to start this honestly and want people to know what i am going through. IN advance, thanks for listening
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Registered: 09-06-2005
Fri, 02-09-2007 - 11:59am

Hi citygirl2007 and welcome!


Sure, we can talk or whatever you need.

 

 

~Diana~

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Registered: 12-13-2006
Mon, 02-12-2007 - 3:49pm

Hello citygirl2007! Welcome to the board!


Sorry it's taken me a while to reply. I hope that you find this board helpful and insightful.


I completely agree with Diana about checking with your college/university medical staff. When I was in college, the ED program there was wonderful not to mention cheaper than private practice. You will find that you are not alone in your thinking. There are other people who can relate to your situation.


Your desire to isolate yourself from others does not help your overall health. As a matter fact, sometimes those people you think are judging you may provide you the support you need to get through this. Putting a facade that you are

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