Confused About My Ed And How to Deal With Family/friends Posted: 03-27-07 01:56am
Hi
I'm new to these message boards, im 23
years old and although I haven't been
diagnosed with an ed, ive struggled with
weight, depression etc for years. Right
now at 5 foot 8 inches, I weigh 100 lbs.
All my friends and family constantly
comment on how sick I look and plead with
me to eat more. I work full time at a
hospital and am going to school for
medicine, and frankly finding the time to
eat a well balanced meal is very
difficult. I'm just so sick and tired of
listening to my parents and friends
comments on what I eat, when I eat, how
much I eat, etc. I know they love me and
are concerned but their comments just
increase my depression levels and cause me
even more anxiety, which in turn seems to
make me eat less! I dont know, I just
wanted to know how others in similar
situations have dealt with the constant
(and often times unwanted) concern of
friends and family. Any suggestions or
advice would be amazing because I struggle
every day with the words to tell my
parents that Im doing the best I can, and
right now that just doesn't involve alot
of food. Since I don't even know if I have
an ed Im just really confused, so please
anything you guys have to say would mean
alot!!!
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cln1812
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 530 Location: La Porte, TX
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Posted: 03-27-07 12:47pm
While some women do have low weights
because of metabolic issues, it sounds to
me like you very well may have an ED. 5'
8" and 100 lb. is very, very underweight.
In fact, it's dangerous to your health to
be so underweight.
One thing with my ED, I always made
excuses not to eat. I'm busy studying,
I'm in college, don't have time for
balanced meals, can't find time to eat,
I'm too depressed to eat and so on. It
sounds to me like you're making excuses
and are in denial about having an ED.
Read the signs of an ED in the sticky post
up above. One major red flag that you
probably have an ED is that the thought of
gaining weight, even 1 lb. terrifies you.
That you still feel fat or not thin enough
as thin as you are.
I suggest seeing a therapist (preferably
one specialized in treating EDs) and a
psychiatrist and a registered dietician.
It sounds to me like you do have an ED but
just keep denying it (even to yourself).
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supergrl23
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Miami,FL
Posted: 03-29-07 15:10pm
Thanks for the reply!! It's weird how this
disorder creeps up on you, even while
typing this i still dont think I have a
problem, it's soo confusing and
frustrating. Like, I'm not scared of
gaining weight, nor do I obsess over
calories, yet I still restrict my food
intake. I guess I always put eating
disorders in a lil box, and didnt want to
think I had one unless my symptoms fell
directly into that box. I appreciate your
reply because its helping me to see how
deep my denial runs. thanks!!
