Help. where can i find help?

Question

i have anorexia how can i tell my parents, or should i not?

Answer 1

Would let your parents know this way they would be able to help you get help

Answer 2

If your parents are abusive even in the slightest, than I would not tell them lest they use it against you and damage you more.

If they are real loving and supportive parents, by all means tell them. They need to know so that they can help you find the best treatment.

Speaking of the best treatment, my suggestion to you is a in-house group setting deal, where you'd go to a treatment center that specialized in anorexia and related eating disorders treatment center. If your insurance will allow it, this would absolutely be better. And, if they initially say no, have your mom and dad go to bat for you, and remind them that this would be a lot cheaper in the long run than the kind of bills they would have to shell out for your medical treatments and hospitalizations if you remain untreated.

Sit down with them and tell them that you have some news for them, and it isn't going to be good. Ask them not to get angry with you (which they probably wouldn't anyway) and to moniter their reactions so that you wouldn't perceive anger or judgment where there might not really be any (they may very well be angry at this current society, at the way it insists that women starve themselves, at whatever factors caused you to be so hurt, but remember that they are NOT angry at you).

Then, in whatever way you can, whether you have to write it down, whether you can spit the words out, whatever you can do, let them know. If you need to prepare a speech, or write down what you are going to say and then read it off, then do so.

But beware, do not be indirect or try and lead them in the direction without actually telling them, "I am anorexic" because they might not fully understand what you are trying to tell them.

There is no gentle way of telling them this. It will be difficult and painful for them to hear that their daughter is rejecting life by starving herself to death. However, this admission on your part and theirs is your first step back into accepting and being able to truly live, life.

Please take this step for yourself. Try to remember that most likely your image of yourself is terribly distorted. You may perceive yourself to be unthinkably fat, when in reality you are so thin that it is probably getting scary.

The road to a healthy relationship with food and necessary sustenance will be a difficult one for you, but please take it. Do not let a fallen and foolish culture define you and drive you to your death (because that is what hangs in the balance here, your very life!). Do not let them steal yourself from yourself.

Answer 3

You should tell your parents. Just let them know that you have been dealing with this on your own and think that you want to get help and they should be sad but they will get over it. They will be much more thankful that you came to them for help.

Answer 4

Think about it this way....in the back of your mind, the thought of telling your parents probably causes you stress. Telling them will help you breathe a sigh of relief, and together you can come up with a plan to bring your body/mind back to health.

Answer 5

Tell your parents, a school counsellor, teacher, doctor or any other trusted adult. Just tell someone! Ask for help. Good luck!

Answer 6

Chances are they already suspect, if you are very thin and/or do not eat much. If it will help, ask a friend to help you tell them. If I were your mother I would want to know so I could get you help ASAP.

Answer 7

you should tell your parents.. they love you and they will help you.. I'm sure if you have a problem like that.. the first thing they will do will be help you

Answer 8

Get help immediately!!! Talk to your parents or any trusted adult. Look on line for web sites that will help you deal with this. I cannot stress this enough....GET HELP NOW!!!!!!