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Hey, I am worried about my mom. When she was a teenager I know she was anorexic, even though she would never admit to it. About 6 years ago I noticed signs of her being anorexic (probably cause I became old enough to realize what it was). She would brag about missing meals, always had to lose weight (even though she was skinny), and had crazy times where she was only allowed to eat.

I ...

im no anorexic - im 10 stone for starters, but iv gone through periods of not eating that much and seeing people around you eating when your not does give satisfaction. im going to get back down to 8stone 10 by 14 days hopefully - once you cut the meals down and just stop eating its okay and everythings easy. i know this sounds terrible but part of me likes the attention that i get ...

My good friend at school has been showing many signs lately of an eating disorder. Not eating, comparing herself to others, constantly talking about food and body types, and losing weight. I have known her for less then a year but I am pretty sure she has a eating disorder. Me and another good friend plan to talk to her, is that the right thing to do?
If so what should we say?
We are ...

My 39 year-old boyfriend has finally come to terms with his eating disorder. He has anorexia. He just returned from a residential treatment program for his bipolar disease and his eating disorder. He's continuing treatment, which makes me happy. However, I'm feeling so lost. I'm overweight and I never had an eating disorder. I can't related to this and I am scared.

Part of me wants to run away but I know I'll be an ...

Three months ago, I was over 180 pounds. Now, I'm a little under 140 (I've lost on average a pound every other day for these 3 months). I'm 5'11", so I'm still within the normal weight range, but just barely. It started out when I just wanted to save the money my parents gave me for lunch, so I'd go through 8 - 10 hours of school (with extracurricular activities) without eating. On top of ...

My girlfriend has been anorexic for a while but I never wanted to do anything because I thought it would've seemed awkward because we had only been going out for a few months but now it's really starting to bother me. I wasn't sure if it was my place to say anything but my friends say I'm obligated to do something, even more so because I'm her boyfriend. I want to do something but I ...

i just wanted to know if this is normal for anorexics or if its just me?..heres the story...
i always hear people talking about anorexics as if theyre at a loss, and 'oh the poor girl, suffering' etc.. but i actually desire to b skinny..i WANT to become very thin so that i am put into hospital for some reason.. i want to have very lean body fat... i want to have my own little ...

I am 16 years old, I am very thin, but i am not anorexic. I eat a lot of food and still people can not get over the fact that i am not throwing it up or exercising or something. My mom finally just started treated me for it even though i am not. She is making me eat oatmeal in the morning before she leave and at night she made me eat an entire ...

I don't understand how someone can recover and live a normal life. I feel so different. It's been about a year now, after going through 3 clinics and thinking I would never get better, I have pulled through for about a year, and doing very well.
But im not doing well anymore, I can't stand myself, and i do not feel comfortable in my own skin, I am going down hill and i DO NOT ...

I'm scared, I have had many problems with my self image in the past. Everytime my life hits bottom, My preception of life completely changes.
I have had an eating disorder (anorexia) and even though I have grown and recovered, it never goes away. I always think about food, i try and keep my mind off of it. But i can't even stand looking at myself anymore, I hide in my room from the world ...