I think I have BED but how do I tell my doctor?
I've always had a strange relationship with food, and I've been researching BED and I'm fairly certain that it is something I have, but I don't know how I can bring it up to my doctor? I've got social anxiety so it's already hard for me to go out and be at the doctor's and I'm terrified about bringing up the topic of an eating disorder with my doctor and putting that official 'label' on myself even though i believe it to be true. Does anyone have any suggestions for me?
Some options might be to:
write it down or type it out, you can either use this as a script when talking to take some pressure off since you already know what you're going to say, or you could also just hand it straight to the doctor so they can read it for themselves
bring a friend or family member you trust for emotional support
It might also be good to keep in mind that doctors are there to help you, not to judge you. :)
I hope you're able to collect your bravery and get help! It can be really scary to take that first step, but it can reward you with so many benefits!
