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Dear Body: A Letter to Yourself
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 August 30th
...See more Hello everyone, Have you ever paused to take a moment to think about your relationship with your body?  We often have complex feelings about our bodies – sometimes love and appreciation, other times frustration or even dislike.  I guess it is all part of the journey. This exercise is part of Eating Disorder Awareness Week [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/GroupSupportCommunityEvents_2295/JoinUsforEatingDisordersAwarenessWeekFebruary24thFeb28_347433/].  As we celebrate the EDAW [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/GroupSupportCommunityEvents_2295/JoinUsforEatingDisordersAwarenessWeekFebruary24thFeb28_347433/], we are inviting you to participate in a meaningful exercise: writing a letter to your body.  It is your safe space to express *any* feelings you have, whether positive, negative, or somewhere in between.  Maybe you want to thank your body for its strength and resilience, or maybe you need to express some frustrations.  You can even share your hopes for your body's future. Please know there are no rules here.  You need to be honest, be vulnerable, and be you.  It is more about connecting with yourself and fostering a more mindful and kind relationship with your body. You can do it two ways:  1. Take a piece of paper and pen and write a letter to yourself. And let us know if you did it here in this thread and how did it make you feel.  2. If you are comfortable sharing your letter with us, you can share it here in this thread and we all can reflect and further discuss it as you feel comfortable.   3. Anyone can do this exercise and not limited to the ones who struggle with ED.  Whether you choose to share it with us or keep it private is entirely up to you.  We are simply here to encourage and support you on this journey of self-discovery and acceptance. Who's ready to write their letter?  Let's begin
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Introducing... Eating Disorder Care Package
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 August 30th
...See more We are excited to announce a new initiative: Small Steps and Support Care Package for individuals on their journey to recovery from eating disorders. This care package is filled with handpicked information and resources aimed at promoting self-care, mindfulness, and encouragement. They're not a replacement for professional treatment, but a small token of support to let someone know they're not alone and their journey is recognized.  What's included? * Coping Skills  * Relapse Prevention Plan * Steps to take care of yourself * Various resources and links You can view/ download the Eating Disorder Care Package here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MnhQnwjxpFnJ3aiK0j9d5OAE1eK7epEX/view?usp=drive_link] Feel free to bookmark, or share it with anyone who might need it. Your care and support would make a difference in someone's recovery journey!  @heather225 @KristenHR @dancat1128
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Eating Disorder Support Automated Taglist - New
by theriverissinging
Last post
 August 22nd
...See more This thread controls an auto-updating taglist. To see the current list, go to Eating Disorder Support Taglist [https://rarelycharlie.github.io/taglist?30c2f12674c3d76b794a13ccbe111c5a]. To add yourself to this taglist, press the Reply button in this post and write the exact words “Please add me.” To remove yourself from this taglist, press the Reply button in this post and write the exact words, “Please remove me.” Taglist to be used for check-ins, discussions, events and announcements. ------------------------- we'll be compiling the latest taglist through a process outlined here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/SuggestionsandProblemSolving_383/TeaCakeCompilingautomatedtaglists_291762/] every time we make a post.
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Overeating
by alexamz06
Last post
 11 minutes ago
...See more Hi guyss, so basically I’m not sure if I have an eating dirsorser, I think I might just have a little issue. I don’t binge but I have overate before, I’m definitely getting better but I still deal with it. I just want to intuitive eat on healthy foods instead of just snacking on junk food through the whole day and not being conscious about how I eat. I then feel guilty right after and worry too much.
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Feeling better after binge eating
by Friend1yDuckling
Last post
 1 day ago
...See more Hi! I’m a listener, and I’ve had a lot of binging problems. The worst part for me was the aftermath of the binging. I would feel guilty and like I had messed up. It was a horrible experience, but over time, I learned how to handle the aftermath of when I would binge. * First, I’d change into some baggy clothes, or, any clothes that I find comfortable. It doesn’t do you any good if you feel uncomfortable in your clothes. * Then, I’d drink water. I don’t fully know why, but it always helps me. * After that I’d normally just go to bed, or at least do something calming, like watching a show, reading, etc. * Now here comes the hardest part…I wouldn’t restrict my food intake the next day. It honestly just makes your body feel worse, and leads to another binge cycle How do you deal with the aftermath of binge eating?
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I Binged AGAIN
by jesusredeemedme2425
Last post
 Monday
...See more I binged again. Even after pulling out the lollipops that I bought to help me with my overeating. I still binged on chips. Now my tummy hurts... I hate myself sometimes :(
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am i just lazy? (tw for disordered eating + lack of self care)
by cammyleigh123
Last post
 Sunday
...See more ive been counting my calories a lot and my mom and her boyfriend (I call him my stepdad bc he's been with her since I was 7) both know and kinda make fun of it.. like my stepdad'll make comments like.. idk here's an example "ugh that cake was so good I regret it so bad" "well you know what they say, food tastes better the second time around haha" "what?" "binge n' purge n' binge n' purge" (he kinda chanted it?? it was weird.. so he knows and then he says stuff like that and then he'll see me counting calories at the store and he's like "it's be so much easier to lose weight if you weren't so lazy" and then other times he'll poke me in the stomach.. and then he has a Google tablet by the dinner table and it cycles through a bunch of family photos and I just want to cry every time I see a picture of myself on it and I've said that a lot and then I said it again last week and he was like  "yeah.. I was gonna take those down but then I was like "nah" so I kept them up." "oh. can you pretty please take them down?" "nope. its good motivation" idk if I'm being sensitive or not.. advice is welcome and appreciated :)
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just a rant about my body image I guess :/
by cammyleigh123
Last post
 Sunday
...See more so idk how to really vent.. I'll try my best tho I'm not really diagnosed with any eating disorders, so forgive me if I used the wrong tag!! I just want to stop.. idk, hating my body? I cant stop staring at myself in the mirror and focusing on the way I look. its to the point where I cant stop thinking about my body and calorie intake. I'll fast until dinner some days and then just sleep so I don't feel hungry and then whenever I'm around food I just eat and eat and I feel so guilty about myself after...  Im 14 so that might be why? I know I'm very hormonal at this age, but it doesn't feel normal to hate the way my body looks this much... the issue is I don't really want to get better... I know its bad but I feel so bad whenever I weigh myself and I haven't lost anything and I feel so good when I have. my BMI is 32 which makes me overweight and it feels like it cant be that bad of a habit if in the long run I am losing weight. I know that's not a good way to think at all, but I just don't want to look at myself and cry anymore. I want to wear clothes I like without feeling ashamed of myself and I want to go out in public without feeling humiliated.  I want to stop getting confused for a boy. I want to be thin and I want people to call me pretty. I just want to be happy with the way I look. I just don't want to ruin every family photo I'm in by looking like a sumo wrestler compared to everyone else.  I'm okay with my torso, but my legs and arms are what I really hate. I just want to feel pretty and be pretty. I just feel so gross inside myself like I'm trapped in a big fat suit and it makes me want to cry.  if you read all this, thank you :) sorry a lot of it was rambling nonsense. any advice or support is appreciated!! xoxo
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I Hate Eating. But I Love Food. But Do I Really Have An Eating Disorder?
by MercurytheLoner
Last post
 Sunday
...See more I started having troubles eating in grade 9. I'm non-binary and wish I had a bit more masculine of a body. My thighs, stomach, and back are too fat, but my friends say I'm skinny. Five years later I guess I still do have an eating disorder, but I don't know. I used to binge/purge, fast, etc. Now I eat on a schedule. Weekdays (protein shake; booster juice; vegetables; dinner is optional...?) Weekends (protein shake; vegetables; dinner is optional...?) My girlfriend says its still an eating disorder, but I think I'm just avoiding bad foods. This is all I eat. Unless I eat something else that isn't on my schedule, but that is thrown up afterwards. I also found that dinner is a difficult meal (my gf and I went on a date to Swiss Chalet and I was trying hard not to throw up my chicken. I didn't want to ruin our night, so I kept it down. She could tell I was uncomfortable and expressed this, but I insisted I was okay.) I just don't know how to fix this. Help?
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How do I eat?
by ax1012
Last post
 Friday
...See more I can’t eat I’ve tried my friends get mad at me but I’m trying I feel fat im overweight by ten kilos I want to eat just to make people not worry the best part is my parents dont notice I’ve fainted because of not eating but I just want to not worry people so how do I eat it’s like something is stopping me can someone please help me
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So... is this an eating disorder?
by RayniDayAmbience
Last post
 Thursday
...See more Like I'll eat on a schedule but it's getting to a point where I will eat less, give most of my food to friends, and throw away most of my food. I feel hungry sometimes but then I will not want to eat when I am actually looking at food. I've always had a problem with most things not being appetizing to me. I also just don't like my body, at all. It's becoming a problem and I don't want anyone to know about it in real life, but I also don't want to be alone with it. I eat on a schedule, don't enjoy any of it, and keep on cutting back on the food I eat. So........ is this really an eating disorder or am I just weird?
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Clothes labels
by resourcefulPond1641
Last post
 September 29th
...See more Clothes being labeled the wrong size can be really triggering for me. I ended up buying something that was too small for me when I tried in on after I got home.
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I feel like smthn is wrong with me but I dont know what
by milomay3577
Last post
 September 27th
...See more hey I want to get some insight because I can't tell if what's going on counts as a eating disorder or if i just dont eat. it's not that I dont want to eat, I can't get myself to do it or I have sensory issues with the food im trying to eat. like a lot of the time I dont get hungry or I forget to eat and then when I am I can't get myself to get up and make something, because the thought of getting up and making something is worse than the hunger. I've been getting really dizzy and light headed recently, I just feel unwell in general but I still can't get myself to eat something genuine other than an apple sauce or something small. is this smthn else or is it an eating disorder I've had body image issues in the past were I was choosing not to eat but I don't have that anymore.
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Listener
by gentleTree8422
Last post
 September 21st
...See more Hi everyone, I’m a new listener on this platform and wanted to introduce myself, please feel comfortable to share anything with me, I’ve gone through it too.
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Suffering with eating
by vegatune
Last post
 September 19th
...See more Hi everyone. I have always been a person who does not eat a lot , but lately I eat like half a meal per day . It's not that I don't want but u can't when I start to eat I quickly get full (It's not usual for me) like I eat around 5 bite and I stop . My parents are trying to help me and they even noticed the fatigue and weight loss that I have It there anyone like me or had the same experience?pls help me how can I eat better

Eating Disorder Support

Welcome to Eating Disorder Support! We are welcoming you with open arms and hope to be part of your recovery journey. All are welcome to participate, whether you are a family member watching a loved one struggling or struggling yourself. 


What are the different forum topics for Eating Disorder Support?

Anorexia Nervosa Support: A place for you to discuss issues relating to Anorexia Nervosa. 

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  • Refrain from mentioning specific weights or calorie counts to avoid triggering others.
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