Bulimia: In Need of a Friend to Talk/share/support!! Posted: 04-27-06 04:14am
Hi all, I am new to this board, and
haven't had a chance to go through all the
posts just yet, so sorry if this is a
repeat. I was wondering if there are any
people out there who are currently
battling bulimia and would like to talk,
share stories, encourage, support, inform,
etc. I was an elite level gymnast for my
entire childhood life (and grew up being
told that the thinner you are, the more
successful and worthy you become), and
have had anorexia since before I even knew
what the word meant. I was constantly
exhausted and moody, distant, and unable
to concentrate. One thing led to the
next, and I slowly became bulimic. I
blame it on the fact that I spent my
entire life literally starving, but who
knows why it happened. After the novelty
wore off of being able to eat anything I
wanted for the first time in my life, this
new way of life had become habit. I
desperately want to become healthy again
and want more than anything to have a
normal life back, but I know I can't do it
alone. I have tried psychologists and
counseling, but for whatever reason I have
never felt I could completely trust them
and open up to them. I would love to
find some people who can work together to
set goals for each other, talk through
things together, and somehow fight our way
out of this together. Please message me
if you are interested! Hope to hear from
you soon. =) ~ashleigh
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inezrina
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Oct 2005 Posts: 174
Posted: 04-30-06 21:46pm
Hi-
i think it would be great to talk to you!
I compteted at international level in a
sport that I don't want to post on here
but it is similar to gymnastics. I just
turned 20 now and I stopped competing 2
years ago. My eating disorder started
when I was 9 and became full blown bulimia
with times of anorexia when I was 13. I
would like to talk with u and share
stories about how it was to be in a sport
with so much emphasis on body image. At
this point I am really stuggling with no
longer being that same athlete that I was.
I still exercise and stay active but
with school and working in an office I
don't work out everyday for hours. It
makes me even more concerned with my
weight... If I was fat then I am going
to be huge now that I don't train so much.
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v00d00cita
Advanced Support Team
Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 709 Location: ,
Posted: 05-01-06 16:16pm
Yeah... There are many of us struggling
around here, ashleigh. Try to watch the
other post with time and to read them
carefully, ok?
And have strengh to move on and get
healthy. :)
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mxgurlie101
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 92 Location: maryland
Posted: 05-02-06 16:40pm
Hi ashleigh there r so many of us
struggling on this forum like v00d00cita
said and if u watch all the post from time
to time or post some urself we all find
advice and support in some way even if its
just a baby step
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v00d00cita
Advanced Support Team
Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 709 Location: ,
Posted: 05-04-06 05:31am
Realise that it's important be aware that
all your effort will be needed and that
you have people to help you and to listen
to you at anytime!
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HopAngel3
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Dec 2006 Posts: 4
I'm New Too... Posted: 12-01-06 21:36pm
Hi, i'm new too. I'm 22 years old and
have been struggling with bulemia for
almost 10 years. When I first started I
was full blown bulemic. Now it's just
every now and then. It would be nice to
have people to talk to that know exactly
how I feel. I love my fiancee dearly but
he just doesn't understand. He thinks
it's a waste of food and that I can just
stop with the snap of a finger. I've
been doing it more and more lately it
seems, trying to hide it from him. I
hate hiding stuff from him but i'm
ashamed. I don't want him to think bad
of me. You know? If anyone wants to
talk, just let me know. I'm online
daily.
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