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Eating Disorder Added Community Guidelines
by KristenHR
Last post
 January 27th
...See more Please note our additional guidelines in addition to 7 Cups overall guidelines. The following are some guidelines specific to the Eating Disorder Sub-Community that we request you to follow along with the general Forum Guidelines [https://www.7cups.com/community-guidelines/Forum-Guidelines-3c989621981b4b6db6c722d76274b058]. The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure a safe and supportive space for everyone, within this sub-community. * Refrain from mentioning specific weights or calorie counts to avoid triggering others. * Remember this is a support community - we should all be supportive of each other’s stories and struggles. * Everyone’s struggles are different; please avoid encouraging anyone to lose or gain weight. * Avoid overly graphic content and mark potentially sensitive posts with a ‘Trigger Warning’ at the top line of the post. * Pro-eating disorder content will not be tolerated.
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Eating Disorder Support Automated Taglist - New
by theriverissinging
Last post
 January 3rd
...See more This thread controls an auto-updating taglist. To see the current list, go to Eating Disorder Support Taglist [https://rarelycharlie.github.io/taglist?30c2f12674c3d76b794a13ccbe111c5a]. To add yourself to this taglist, press the Reply button in this post and write the exact words “Please add me.” To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Reply button in this post and write the exact words, “Please remove me.” Taglist to be used for check-ins, discussions, events and announcements. ------------------------- we'll be compiling the latest taglist through a process outlined here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/SuggestionsandProblemSolving_383/TeaCakeCompilingautomatedtaglists_291762/] every time we make a post.
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In a mix
by braveTangerine3565
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Sometimes I will eat food but then I stop eating food because I feel too fat or too skinny I don’t know how to feel about my body people always have something to say about my body…I guess I’m not as perfect as the other girls in my school I always will feel out of place like I’m already tall so when I gain weight or lose it you can tell so it’s hard to pick to eat or no eat
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Guilty
by discreetPomegranate1970
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more How do you not feel guilty when eating or after eating . I always feel guilty after eating especially if at the back of my head i count the calories . Its awful.
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False hope
by discreetPomegranate1970
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Anyone else know that feeling were they wanna recover but that voice at the back of your head says NO.
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Struggling In Attempting Recovery *TW Behaviors*
by xxParkerxx
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more I was doing okish in recovery. I mean its not perfect but I've been getting in a solid 2-3 meals per day and 1-2 snacks. But then yesterday I slipped up majorly. I purged twice in one day, binged once, and I'm struggling. I hate myself for it. I don't know where to go from here. Today it is a struggle to eat normally. I hate myself and everything so much. I don't know where to go from here.
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Questions
by Lolo368
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Tw anorexia hey so stuff is really bad rn (I won’t go in to detail) but since a month I’m barely eating anything and at first it was just when i was nauseous or not hungry but now even when I’m hungry I don’t eat so idk
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Struggling and doubtful in anorexia recovery (weight restoration)
by AllieTheArcanian
Last post
 Saturday
...See more After being discharged from hospitalization (1 week due to complications from malnutrition) about a week and a half ago, the dietician at the hospital gave my parents a plan and they're following the plate-by-plate method, so they have a calorie minimum (my mom said but honestly I'm not sure) but I'm not sure if they have an exact calorie amount or even an amount to meet or maximum and I'm so used to tracking my calories for every exact calorie. I'm not allowed to have choices or know my calories in my meals for now. I have to have 3 meals and 3 snacks per day, and I can tell based on what I know that they're giving me at LEAST 3,500-4-000 calories per day, probably more. I know they're following the dieticians plan, but I also feel like they're somehow doing something wrong or the dieticians plan is wrong or something, like they're just throwing a bunch of food and extra calories on a plate and severely underestimating how many calories everything is. I can't shake the distrust and the fear of gaining too much too fast and eating way too many calories. I also feel like my body is changing and getting fat wayyy too fast and it's only been like 2 weeks. I'm scared honestly. Is this normal? Can someone give reassurance or advice on how to cope, or that this IS normal in recovery and okay, and I'm not gonna spiral into being super fat?
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Self indulged
by tealBunny1195
Last post
 Saturday
...See more I have not learned as a child to not self indulge to the point where I was eating and drinking at conditions where the Holy Spirit considers it to be wronging my body to eat and drink when I’m not hungry and thirsty for days on end. It was after I had become raped and became pregnant that it started to really get worst for me because it has affected not just me and my body but now my babies too and I have found that eating and drinking any kind of food and beverage has made me become so unsafe in my body that I couldn’t even have my baby stay in my body and having self restraint problems, I was forced to self indulge at hospitals and I don’t like how they didn’t consider me at all. I tried to stop there but they just didn’t let me stop permanently self indulging on the foods, beverages and the forced feedings of fluids to my body. I have been learning about how not fasting is dangerous. I have learned that self love is not self indulging to be healthy. Bingeing to be free of bingeing doesn’t free me from self indulging problems and the will of the devil that keeps me stuck in the cycles of bingeing is no help to me and my baby. I have a really hard time not doing the self indulgences of food and beverages. Eating and drinking makes me worst and they don’t like telling us about not doing the eating and drinking part to be free. They only teach eating and drinking.  Hebrews13:9  Colossians 2  1 corinthians11:27-31 
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Struggling with bulimia
by Crankymom
Last post
 January 28th
...See more Struggling with bulimia, after a long time I've finally admitted to it. It's been really difficult dealing with self hatred. It's also very hard because the truth of the matter is, I am overweight and do need to loose weight because it's effecting my health. But Im struggling with doing it in any form of healthy way. I keep going back and purging because I hate myself and I hate my body. I don't know what to do.
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Eating Disorder Added Community Guidelines
by KristenHR
Last post
 January 27th
...See more Please note our additional guidelines in addition to 7 Cups overall guidelines. The following are some guidelines specific to the Eating Disorder Sub-Community that we request you to follow along with the general Forum Guidelines [https://www.7cups.com/community-guidelines/Forum-Guidelines-3c989621981b4b6db6c722d76274b058]. The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure a safe and supportive space for everyone, within this sub-community. * Refrain from mentioning specific weights or calorie counts to avoid triggering others. * Remember this is a support community - we should all be supportive of each other’s stories and struggles. * Everyone’s struggles are different; please avoid encouraging anyone to lose or gain weight. * Avoid overly graphic content and mark potentially sensitive posts with a ‘Trigger Warning’ at the top line of the post. * Pro-eating disorder content will not be tolerated.
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Loving kindness
by resourcefulUnicorns5107
Last post
 January 27th
...See more Acknowledge your thoughts regardless of how impactful they feel and know you are deserving of the love and kindness your offer others. Treat yourself as you would others.
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Looking for some advice please 🤗
by Timat
Last post
 January 25th
...See more Hey everyone, I am new here, and trilled to have found this groupe, I have been dealing with ED from when I was a kid, I would eat my emotions every time I felt stressed of empty, I have been dealing with a lot of stress the past few weeks so my episodes increased and became almost daily. I would like to know how can I deal with stress better and manage my emotions in a healthy way, what did you guys try and felt that I was really working? I know it’s a long way and I have to work more on my mental health but I would appreciate to have some tips from someone that experiences the same thing. Thank you in advance.
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Body is sore??
by dynamicGrapefruit3451
Last post
 January 25th
...See more Hi TW talking about anorexia. I haven’t seen any professionals for this and don’t really speak to anyone. I’m not sure if it’s in my head or maybe it’s just me but I’m pretty underweight and I find laying in bed to be painful, I think it’s from the lack of fat so less cushioning but I constantly need to adjust my position or it gets sore and painful. Please tell me it’s not just me??!!! 

Eating Disorder Support

Welcome to Eating Disorder Support! We are welcoming you with open arms and hope to be part of your recovery journey. All are welcome to participate, whether you are a family member watching a loved one struggling or struggling yourself. 


What are the different forum topics for Eating Disorder Support?

Anorexia Nervosa Support: A place for you to discuss issues relating to Anorexia Nervosa. 

Binge Eating Disorder Support: A place for you to discuss issues relating to Binge Eating.

Bulimia Support: A place for you to discuss issues relating to Bulimia.

Discussions & Check-ins: A place for general discussions and regular community check-ins.

General Support: Need any other support that doesn’t fit within another topic? Post it here!

Family and Friends of Individuals with Eating Disorders: Watching a loved on struggle with an Eating Disorder? Discuss it here.

Introductions, Fun & Games: A place to introduce yourself and take part in a variety of fun, games and icebreakers.

Recovery & Moving On: Recovering from an Eating Disorder? Share your story here!


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You can help us by simply responding to threads and sharing your story (if you're comfortable). Check-in with us, join a discussion, or start one! Alternatively, you can join us as a Forum Leader. Check out this thread for more information.


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Eating Disorder FAQ

Q: Are there any sub-community-specific guidelines that we need to adhere to?

A: You can find Sub-community-specific guidelines below, which you should follow in addition to the general forum guidelines.


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Community Guidelines

The following are some guidelines specific to the Eating Disorder Sub-Community that we request you to follow along with the general Forum Guidelines. The purpose of these guidelines is to ensure a safe and supportive space for everyone, within this sub-community.

  • Refrain from mentioning specific weights or calorie counts to avoid triggering others.
  • Remember this is a support community - we should all be supportive of each other’s stories and struggles.
  • Everyone’s struggles are different; please avoid encouraging anyone to lose or gain weight.
  • Avoid overly graphic content and mark potentially sensitive posts with a ‘Trigger Warning’ at the top line of the post.
  • Pro-eating disorder content will not be tolerated.
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