Does anyone else feel the same way?

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  • Liopleurodon
    Liopleurodon Posts: 63
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    I felt exactly like this when I was eighteen. I was anorexic then. It sounds like you're going through the same thing. There is no way that you need to lose weight, but you need to deal with some of the psychological issues that are driving you in this way. Anorexia is a very serious mental illness, which kills a lot of people - mostly young women like yourself who have so much potential. You need to understand that with anorexia, reaching that goal weight won't make things any better. In fact, the deeper you get into that mindset, the more you will hate your body, the more scary food will become, the weaker you will be physically. Even at 5ft, 6.5 stone is too little, but if you get into that mindset you'll get there and see yourself as too fat.

    (Incidentally, any Americans reading this profile need to realise that a British size 8 is a lot smaller than a US size 8 - it's more like a 2 in US sizes. So she's already very thin.)
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
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    Thank you to everyone that has been understanding, I asked this as I have started to realise how much the intake of calories is making me constantly worry, & starting to realise it isn't 'normal'..
    I just wanted to see if anyone else was going through the same mindset as me right now, & if it was normal to feel like this.. if that makes sense at all? But once again thank you for all of you that have been kind about it. :flowerforyou: xx

    As another poster said, this isn't about being 'normal.' Eating disorders are psychological not physical. You need to talk to your family and get help from professionals who can help you sort through what you're going though. It's nothing to be ashamed of. A lot of people struggle with eating disorders, addictions, and other mental health issues. We will all be rooting for you here, but none of us is really qualified to help you the way you need it. Don't give up on yourself and be strong enough to admit you need help. Life will get better, I promise.

    :hugs:
  • ladyhawk00
    ladyhawk00 Posts: 2,457 Member
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    Dear Posters,

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