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Eating disorder help

  • 16-06-2009 11:27pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
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    When I was about 15 I told my parents how I'd recently started making myself sick because I was being bullied about my weight. Obviously they were upset, but they just blamed teen magazines and banned me from reading them. My mam said something like did I want to "see someone" but she said it in a way like it would be such a burden and embarrasment on their lives so I said no. A few weeks later she told me she'd noticed some strange stains in the bathroom and asked had I been vomiting again, I said no of course, and that was what she wanted to hear so she chose to believe me.
    I'm 20 now and I'm still making myself sick. I'm sick of it. I hate being bulimic but I don't know where to get help. I've told friends about my problem but no-one has ever offered or suggested any sort of help. I think most people presume it's not a big thing, or that I don't do it anymore. I can't tell my parents. I just can't. They'd probably make me move back home (which is where the problem gets worse) and never let me out of the house. I want to get councelling but I can't afford it and don't know where to find it. I've been on bodywhys, but the thoughts of going to a support group terrify me.
    From the outside I seem like such a confident, intelligent and happy person, and if it wasn't for this being an issue I think I would be. I know the dangers of what Im doing but I feel out of control.
    Sorry about the long post. Just need to get it off my chest.


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  • #2
    Xiney
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    Bodywhys have a lo-call helpline (1890 200 444*) and support groups 'round the country. They will be able to point you in the right direction.

    You could also visit your GP for a referral to counselling


    * the lo-cal helpline is open two hours a day.

    Mondays 07:30pm - 09:30pm
    Tuesdays 12:30pm - 02:30pm
    Wednesdays 07:30pm - 09:30pm
    Thursdays 10:00am - 12:00pm
    Fridays 12:30pm - 02:30pm
    Saturdays 11:00am - 01:00pm
    Sundays 07:00pm - 09:00pm


  • #3
    LegacyUser
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    Do you live in Dublin?? There are a few places that give counselling for nothing, just a donation if you can afford it but I can't see there being a problem if you genuinely can't.....I'm not sure what it's called as it was my friend that went but I know it was in Lucan. She too couldn't talk to her parents about her problems and after years agreed to go to counselling, thought it would be no good but really thought it helped her in the end.

    You know you want to go to counselling and that's half the battle, well done. Sometimes parents find it difficult to deal with these kind of problems so don't feel terrible coz you decide not to tell them again. Have you considered actually asking your friends for help?? I'd say they dont realise how much help you need. Sometimes it genuinely doesn't occur to ask people if they need help when they don't actually understand the situation. If they're friends, theyl be more than willing to listen and help. Good luck!!


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