I have an eating problem?

Question

At the beginnig of 2005 I was anorexic. I would go days without eating, even though I knew I should eat.Then slowly, with the help of my friends and my mom, I got better. Then, at the beginning of this year, I started having problems again. I would go days eating nothing but SlimFast bars and half a meal. Again, with my friends help, I got better again. Lately I have had days where I think I am fat, even though deep inside I realize I am not. I wouldn't eat much on those days. I don't want to be anorexic again. And I can't go to a clinic or rehabitalization center because we don't have much money and it's not that serious, but still. I pray. But what should I do?

By the way, I am a dancer, so I have an athletic body. I have hips too, so I'm not a little stick, which I actually am grateful for. I have boobs, and I have a butt, and I have muscular thighs.

So I know I'm not really fat, deep down, but I can't help but feel that way.

Thank you.

I am 15, BTW.

Answer 1

GO SEE AND EXPLAIN JUST AS YOU HAVE HERE AND S/HE A DR CAN DIRECT YOU TOO GET HELP-----THERE ARE OTHER ISSUES TO DEAL WITH HERE-----GOOD LUCK--IT'S WONDERFUL THAT YOU HAVE SUPPORT BUT YOU NEED SOMEONE WHO IS QUALIFIED

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Answer 2

i am sorry. you seem very smart and aware. i would imagine being a dancer would make body issues more common. do you have a school counselor who might be able to offer some guidance, or could you read some books or join an online support group? the only advice i could offer would be to continue reminding yourself of "reality" which is that your health is your first priority and gaining some weight would be good for your health. i happen to think anorexia has a lot to do with control issues and perfectionism. you can still be in control, happy, and accepted by all your friends and family if you gained some weight. if you can tell yourself that you are making the choice to have a new "ideal" to strive for (eating regularly), maybe it would shift your focus a little... and when you start to see you are gaining weight, you should tell yourself this is what you expected and things are going just as planned. best wishes.

Answer 3

Welcome to the world of being a woman... most women feel the same way from time to time even month to month, its how you chose to handle the feeling that is the problem. Now if you cant keep on the better side of the anorexia then perhaps you haven't dealt with the true issue. Ask a trusted friend or relative to help you find a counselor you can talk with. Its not a weakness to get the help you need. you just need to get the right kind of help from professionals that will give you the life tools you need to handle these fall backs and stresses

Answer 4

I had the exact same problem a couple of years ago...I found a solution!!--
Don't think about yourself! Whenever you start thinking of how "ugly and fat" you are, stop yourself, and start thinking of somebody else.
Now, of course, still follow the good health rules--eat right, sleep right, exercise right, stay clean, LOVE right, and LIVE RIGHT-- but don't get obsessed with yourself...THINK ABOUT HELPING SOMEONE ELSE who is having a harder time than you are.
Thank God you aren't paralyzed!(is that how you spell it?) Thank God you can dance! Thank God you have a sense of rhythm(some people don't!)
With those "good health rules" that I mentioned above, You can't go wrong...and one more thing, People will love you when you get out of yourself and START LOVING THEM!

Answer 5

Wow. Okay just hang in there. And if you don't have an appetite, I would definitely recommend some appetite increasing pills or medication. Good luck!!!

Answer 6

Keep your friends and your mom updated. They have helped you before, they can help you again. Good luck.

Answer 7

I have the same problem. I don't know what to do either.