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Hi all. I've been around this site for a bit, but I'm sort of starting over and trying to be healthier about it. I work every day to maintain the recovery I've found in my eating disorder. Some days I do better than others and it can feel exhausting. I've never really been close to anyone else who has dealt with an ED- just transient relationships in treatment that I lose when I leave. I hope anyone reading this is doing well. I'm hear if you need an ear or a shoulder or a listener.
@electricBubbles1375
I struggle with mild ED too. The weight gain is not as mild, lol. I agree it's hard to progress in the straight line. It's always back and forth. Are you taking any medications for that?
Hi Turtle,
I'm sorry to hear that you know the struggle. Have you been going through this for a long time? I know it can be difficult to go through weight fluctuations and to struggle to correlate them.
I had emotional eating as long as I remember. It's a story of my life. My mom had and one of my kids inherited that too. I tried all kinds of things, even went to some OA, and things got progressively better with time and aging but never completely fixed. The key is to fix you psyche and be happy with yourself and your life. What kind of meds are you on? Of not comfortable discussing publicly, i can send you a PM, or just ignore my question.
What did you think of OA? I don't think I have an overeating diagnosis per se, but I've heard it can be a helpful thing for anyone struggling with eating and body image issues. What was your experience like?
I can tell you my meds in a PM if you'd like to know. None are strictly for bulimia but I suppose it's all sort of messy and interconnected. Shoot me a message if you'd like.
@electricBubbles1375
You have to be spiritual to benefit from OA. I also didn't like the people in the local OA. The whole thing was as scripted as a Catholic mass. It almost felt like a cult. I'll send you PM about meds later today.
@LostTurtle2 thanks for sharing your experience there. I'm sorry it wasn't helpful for you (if that's a fair assumption). I get what you mean. I've had some involvement with AA so I've taken issue with the dogma of that method of recovery before. I wish there were good alternatives that don't require spirituality out there. Have you ever been to treatment?