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I have an eating disorder.

I hate it. I don’t know why I put my body through this. Like I know that I should not be doing it and what is healthy for my body, but I just can’t do it. It has taken control of my life, and I want it back. I constantly count calories and I hate it. I don’t want to count but it’s like an addiction. It’s awful and I want my old life back. When I ate normal food, I was happy and liked to do things. Now I’m depressed and am always tired. I want to be happy and recover. But I just don’t know how. I ‘m so scared of gaining weight that I always count. I can’t let this go any farther. I really want to be happy again. I’m tired of stressing over the simplest thing as food. I want to recover and be normal, eat whatever my friends do , and not worry. I just to be the old me who was fun and never worried about what I was about to put in my mouth. I know what the right thing to do is, but I just can’t do it alone.

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sashugs offline Verified User (2 years) Long Term User Shouts: 1 #
Manchester, I2, GB | 1 year, 3 months ago (4 minutes after post)

cant you talk o your parents or your doctor about it its the only way you will overcome this you need perfetional help good luck x

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BlindOptimism offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 11 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 3 months ago (6 minutes after post)

like anything, you’ll need a good amount of self control. and a good friend would help.

instead of going ‘cold turkey’, per se, try and make a list of ‘allowances’, or ‘rewards’ each week. for example, to start off with, allow your self to have one chocolate bar a week. or one take away meal a week. or whatever you feel comofrtable with. pick food that you want to eat, obviously, don’t just eat junk for the sake of it.

when you’re ok with that, increase your prefered diet to 2 days a week. then 3. then 4, until every meal of the week is something you are happy with :)

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Little Linda offline Verified User (1 year, 3 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 3 months ago (11 minutes after post)

I know this sounds difficult. Just try and relax when it comes to food. Food is what you need so that you have energy to think logically about things and to not be so tired. That is the first step.When you have regained your strength bit by bit you will be more able to think straight. Talk to someone you trust about your feeling. Good luck

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cOuNtRy.GirL* offline Verified User (1 year, 3 months) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 3 months ago (2 hours, 11 minutes after post)

hmm.. ive never had any experience with this type of thing really but i have a suggestion because i want to help! what is your favourite food? or what WAS it before u started this crazy calorie counting? eat ur favourite food and maybe the enjoyment of it will make u realize its silly to waste time picking and choosing foods when there are so many u like/want. u dont have to obsess over counting calories as long as u exercise, u can pretty much eat whatever u’d like. go for a walk everyday even if it’s just around ur block, it’ll at least maintain ur weight if it doesnt make u lose any. if u feel like its really outta control u need to seek professional help or at least the help of family or close friends. good luck:)

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