Talking To Eating Disorders
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‘Please be gentle with yourself. I dont mean only physically, but in every way possible. You are learning and growing and breathing. Sometimes growing looks like going backwards, sometimes you cannot even see it at all. But you do not have to conquer your demons in a single stride overnight. You are human and you are healing and my gosh there is something so incredibly wonderful about that. -- unknown
No one can see colours exactly the same way. Tell us, what does your eating disorder feel like to you?
clue: favourite!!
@colourfulSpring22
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@blossombreathe, that is an accurate representation, lovely. ❤️
I think this is where I'm supposed to put this link...?
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@PhoenixAsh
it is, thank you! your reply was really comforting as well, so well done :)
I've replied to apost on general support section. So is there where I post the link?
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@Fiercelyalive
it is! thanks for your reply; it was really supportive as well, i think, so that was good!!
Here's the link! http://bit.ly/2wQ96XX
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@blossombreathe
awesome! thank you so much :) your reply was really comforting!!
@Erato
love how you included an image!! well done :)
So for me, having ED (even if I am still doubting whether I have one) is fighting myself to I got to eat. I feel like I am hungry only once per day but I also know it's not a good way to live or eat so for me it's like forcing myself to eat, making contracts with my friend, that if I am not eating, he can skip a meal too. It keeps me motivated because now I know that I am responsible not only for my eating but also for someone elses...
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@RaCat
i'm glad you're trying and that you've found something that will potentially help! sorry to hear it's so tough for you, though. hope it gets better!! you've got this :)
Responded under" leaving University due to an ED"
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@Listenandbekind
i especially loved the last line you wrote!! thank you for being so kind :)
It feels like I'm not the one I used to be anymore. It feels like I'm trapped inside my own body, and something named Fear is the guardian of that prison.
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@brightLight35
that's a really nice metaphor! i'm sorry it's so tough for you, and hope everything goes well :)
I haven't a eating disorder but I would feel I think kind of annoyed with the urges I have to overeat or not being able to stop the vomiting.... Sounds bad... I bet lows your self-steem... #EDforumevent
@Totheskyandbeyond, it is. I haven't had an eating disorder too. But we can't always lose hope. 💜
