New to the Eating Disorder Community in August 2019? Say Hello here! And get to know others who joined this month too!
New to the Eating Disorder Community in August 2019? Say Hello here! And get to know others who joined this month too!
Hope to speak to a few of you in the comments 
You can click here (press) to find a list of ways to get involved in the community!
Emma
Let's give a warm welcome to our latest Eating Disorder Subscribers, it's amazing to see this community grow and develop and I hope you can all find the support you are looking for here! 
If you'd like to share your story here, or introduce yourself please feel free to! I'd love to read them all and respond to you all, so I can get to know you a little better 
If you'd prefer not to thats totally fine as well, we are here to support your needs, whatever these may be
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Emma
Hi everyone! I hid my orthorexia for years from doctors and therapists. My doctor would raise his eyebrows at my constantly fluctuating weight but I avoided ever talking about it to anyone. A few years later, and I snapped out of it and realised I was sick of feeling weak all the time. Even after I lost all that weight, I realised that being smaller didn't really make me happy. But now my life is stressful and I feel like I can't control anything... And it is becoming tempting to "diet" extremely again just so I can feel some control over my body. I recently joined 7cups hoping to talk to people who understand because the people in my life don't understand the temptation to starve myself.
@niceCircle9317 welcome to 7 cups! i hope you find the help you are seeking for!
Hey @niceCircle9317
Welcome to the Eating Disorder Sub-community! I'm really sorry to hear about your struggle with orthorexia, and how you hid this from your doctor and therapist. I can imagine how difficult it was to have to hide such a big part of your life, especially if they had suspicians. It can be difficult to admit our struggles to ourselves, but it can be the first major step in recovery. I'm really glad to hear that you were able to admit to it, and realise that your happiness didn't rely on your weight, as your eating disorder may of been convincing you.
Stressful times can certainly make it difficult to stick to our guns, and not fall back into old habits and I can totally understand how difficult it can be to continue the fight! I'm sorry that it is becoming extremely tempting to go back to the dieting culture, I really hope you are able to find those who understand here, and you can get the support you are looking for! We are here for you, and care about you
If you'd like to join in, we have weekly check-ins in the forums for those who would like a bit of extra weekly support! I'd love to see you there *hugs* Also feel free to message me if you'd like an eating disorder listener, I can't promise to make things better but i'll always be there to listen or rant to!
Emma
Yay! Welcome to all of our new subscribers this August! I am so glad to see the Eating Disorder community growing and to meet so many lovely people. We are all so happy that you have decided to join us!
If you'd like to share your story here, or introduce yourself please feel free to! I'd love to read them all and respond to you all, so I can get to know you a little better If you'd prefer not to thats totally fine as well, we are here to support your needs, whatever these may be
@EmanMoustafa @LouGeeVee1984 @blissfulSunflower8886 @selfdisciplinedTree2574 @niceCircle9317 @RocketClouds @pioneeringNest76 @Wildflower4855 @inventiveTriangle2200 @AishaKuri @AstronomySkies
Emma
Welcome all ya'll 😊 is it okay to post here as a listener or should I switch to my member account?
Hey @blissfulSunflower8886
Welcome to the Community! You are welcome to post on your listener, we do ask that if you'd like to receive personal support you switch over to your member, just so that we can keep the listener roles, and make sure we are using the accounts for their intended purposes.
But please do feel free to switch over to your member and seek support from this community, I promise we are a friendly bunch
Emma
@emsworld 'ello 'ello <3
I've just joined this wonderful community and I dropped by to say hello!
How are you doing?
As for introductions for other members, you can call me cake :'), I'm very passionate about helping others and I'm very interested in pyschology. Other interests of mine are reading (i can read for hours and not notice), eating cake (hence the username) and art! Art is heaven. :))) Welcome to all new members, and I hope you have a fantastic day!
Hello @morecake
Welcome to the community, I'm so glad that you were able to stop by the eating disorder sub-community!
I'm doing well thank you, how are you doing? It's amazing that you have a passion to help others, and i've seen in the rooms how good you are at it *hugs* cake is good, what's your favourite kind? 
I hope you are having a good day
Emma
@emsworld heyoo, thanks for welcoming me :DDDD. I'm doing well, thank you *hugs* I just love to make people smile, even if it's for a little while :D. My favorite type of cake battles between cheesecake and chocolate mousse :D, what about you? <3
My day is going great, except my sore throat has flared up and it's a bit .-. but i'll make sure to drink loads of water :D
Have a great day/ night love <33
@emsworld
Hello everyone! My name is Olivia and I am 15. I began struggling with food about 6-ish months ago. I have not been diagnosed with an eating disorder but I can say with 100% certainty that I do struggle with a disordered relationship with food. Idk if that makes sense but I'm trying lol. I have been struggling with using unhealthy coping mechanisms, dangerous food practices, damaged self-image, "dangerous thoughts", thinspo, and various other things that I won't get into right now. I'm mostly here just to talk and see if I should/if I deserve to get help. Idk if I should reach out for help but here I am! Hello Everyone!
- Olivia
@scarletclarke Hi Olivia! Right off the bat, we have three things in common: We're new, we're 15, and we aren't diagnosed with an ED but are pretty darn sure something's up. I'm glad to see someone else on here in a similar situation. My friends are sympathetic, but don't understand. Hopefully we can get our problems ironed out.
@emsworld Hi! I know it's September, but I've yet to see a thread for this month. My name is Robin, and I love to play my clarient, bake, run with my school team, and read. After restricting for half a year and losing weight, I've lost control over my eating and have developed a tendencey to binge at night. All I want is to be a normal and healthy kid. I'm hoping to meet all of you lovely people and share stories so we can get back on the right track :)
Hi, suppose im a month late haha my names Rachael and I've had an eating disorder for about 6/7 years. Find it quite difficult to talk about so hoping this way will be easier for me🤔
