Quote From: ramairWhile it seems to be mostly young women having eating disorders, I
suspect that some boys, and even men in their fifties, could have them.
My husband has a co-worker my age, 55, who has lost a lot of weight in
a relatively short time. When we go to an all-you-can-eat place, even
though "Brent" wastes most of his food, he still eats enough that he
shouldn't still be losing weight. And, after he's finished eating, he
always goes to the rest-room. To throw up? I'm beginning to wonder.
Anyone else here know any men they suspect have eating disorders?
I recently lost an Aunt to anorexia and bulimia. I have grown up watching these two disorders my whole life. My father also struggles with them. Although he is not as obsesed, just like any addiction he has his good times and his bad. My aunt developed the eating disorders through a bad case of Post Pardum Depression after having her first and only son. Although we spent many years and alot of money sending her to different treatment places, she never had the "light" go on. We all tried so hard to get her help, but like they say with any "addiction". The addict has to want to quit. I I refer to these two disorders as addictions quite often in teaching people about them, they are so much like an addiction, and definatly not an easy one to overcome!!! I give the biggest hug and support to those who have overcome these disorders, and a hug just as big to those trying to overcome these disorders!!! This is very much a man's disorder just as much as a womens, I have known my fair share of men suffering from these disorders!!!
"life is worth so much more than money, never say it costs' to much for treatment...it is worth saving that life!!!"
