Welcome
Anorexia is not about how you look its about how you eat (or don't eat). Too many people are
too quick to judge a room full of thin people as a bunch of anorexics. They never stop to think
maybe they are just small framed thin people...it happens. On the other hand if you are dramatically thin, there may be a medical problem (whether its anorexia, bulimia, thyroid disorders, horonal disorders etc.).. that need to be checked out by medical professionals.
I thought yesterdays show did a good job showing that the problem in person with the disease.
We (as people with eating disorders) think we have everything under control - yeah right.
The last time I thought that I ended up having a heart attack. The show was extremely painful for most people to see. For some of us it hit close to home, for others it reminded us of
painful pasts or friends and family members going through eating disorders.
I really hope you are OK. Do you have issues with food, eating, not eating, exercise etc..?
It also sounds like a lot of people care about you. Why not make an appointment with
your family physician or counselor - you have to be 100% honest with them. Lay all your
cards on the table and get a professional objective opinion. If you go in there lying about
things you have more problems than you think.
There are a lot of things you can do to help yourself. Have you read Dr Phils book Self Matters
That is a fantastic book - it helped me discover the driving force behind my eating disorder.
You have to get to the root of the problem before you can fix the problem. If you buy the book
make sure to do ALL the exercises - I promise you will get your monies worth. I was amazed
at the insight I gained.
If there is anything I can do to help you, plese let me know. I am a great sounding board.
Feel free to pop in vent, scream, yell, cry and laugh when ever you feel the need
Good Luck
Brenda
