Does having the secret of hiding your eating disorder please you? In other words, does hiding your secret make you happy?
2007-03-21 05:01:50 · 4 answers · asked by Ihate R 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I was just wondering. I had a drug problem in my teens and part of the benefit was gratification of having a secret. I was wondering if people with ED felt the same.
2007-03-22 01:17:58 · update #1
Get help, get help now. I had anorexia for several years and nobody knew until the very end. It didn't necessarily make me happy to hide it, I just knew I wouldn't have control if I told someone. I'm 5' 4" and weighed 80lbs, I almost died. Even after I started eating again, I developed severe intestinal problems because my body could not tolerate many foods. I STILL have to avoid certain foods, and it's been nearly 10 years.
2007-03-21 05:39:20 · answer #1 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hid it far too long until I felt there was no way out and I tried to kill myself. It only feels good for so long...then things spiral out of control and you don't know what to do. I do admit that sometimes it does feel good to hide my behaviors, but I end up feeling really guilty and ultimately tell on myself. I am working on recovery although most days it doesn't feel like it. I will beat this some day though. After nineteen years, I am not happy. :(
2007-03-21 09:13:10 · answer #2 · answered by courage78 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It somewhat causes happiness because you feel like you are in control of everything, when in reality your not. But it aslo puts alot of stress on your body which causes depression because you constantly worry about getting caught and what will happen if you do.
2007-03-21 05:51:16 · answer #3 · answered by AshbyNature 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I have to say is yes. Along with the control you have over puking. It's also a form of punishment.
2007-03-21 05:29:08 · answer #4 · answered by jrhod263 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋