I have a problem. Every summer i get a case of anorexia. Im not sure why it onyl happend in the summer but im a gymnast and in the winter i train and i think i look fine but in the summer i see myself in a bikini and im discusted. I lost 30 pounds the last summer and im scared to death about this one. I cant tell my mom because i know she will make it into a bigger deal than it is. I'm trying so hard to stop but now even that its becomming winter i feel discusting. I wanna go back to it but i dont at the same time. I feel fat and ugly. Please dont tell me to tell my mother i just cant. i dont have a father either soo cant do that either do you have any motavations?
2006-11-09 12:31:07 · 4 answers · asked by xxooxxloulouxxooxx 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
I understand you have serious reasons behind NOT telling your mom, so don't tell her. But tell somebody. Annorexia KILLS. It is not a minor disorder, it is a MENTAL ILLNESS. You NEED help. 30 Pounds is a LOT, I am very surprised your mom didn't notice this. The best option is to tell a trusted person at your school, gymnastics, etc.. also there are resources on the web. I hope we didn't lose another to annorexia, because my friend's sister passed away at 19 last month because she had been annorexic since she was 14. That's only 5 years. But she was an extreme case, don't let yourself be one.
2006-11-09 12:35:10 · answer #1 · answered by dumpsterdd90 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, .... anorexia is not contagious.... You CAN'T "Catch" it. It's not like measles, chicken pox or the common cold. Anorexia is about the way you perceive yourself, your self image. It's a disorder in the way you think you have to look. I would be willing to bet that if you ate normally, and exercised normally, your weight would take care of itself.... without you having to worry about it. Starving yourself, purging (bulimia), and over-exercising are not healthy. If you continue to feel this way, I would strongly recommend that you see a counselor.
2006-11-09 20:44:09 · answer #2 · answered by dathinman8 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find an adult you can and will tell. A school counselor, pastor or other clergy any one. Anorexia can kill if not treated. It is a mental illness. Please get some help. And yes, telling your mother is the BEST thing to do.
2006-11-09 20:39:48 · answer #3 · answered by tessasmomy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to go to your school's guidance councilor
2006-11-09 20:34:00 · answer #4 · answered by I-love-me-dont-you? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋