New to the Eating Disorder Community in March 2020? Say hello & Meet Others Who Joined This Month!

A big welcome to our newest subscribers in March!

@sitaraa @heresalittlebee @rainbowssunshineandunicorns @4fede489 @crazyathlete89 @alicee123 @mojijojo @persistentturle9481 @theheartproject @theia26

Check out this thread for an introduction on everything our community has to offer!

@Shanna

Hi! My friend gave me a link to this site... I'm M.

I have struggled with eating disorders on and off for over 20 years (gosh, it sounds awful when you put it that way, huh? lol... but mostly off... or at least in denial for the off part, 10 on). Mostly atypical anorexia w/ purging tendencies (if you want to take my psychiatrists word for it-- though she kindly left off the atypical, I'll add that b/c I have never been underweight per BMI standards).

Anyhow, its been a rough few years, fighting myself mostly-- Almost went to an EDIOP... a few times.. but was first not referred because I apparently was not ready to accept the help (which to be fair, looking back, was true), and then later was referred but denied entry because I wouldn't stop "exercising" which really meant walking my dog (which at the time felt very stupid- but looking back on it, I guess they had a point, and to be fair I very much planned on continuing actual exercise, and did tell my therapist that-- but she had acted like it was okay? Oops). Anyhow, I quit my therapist, and my group, but kept my doctor (who I can't stand) and dietician (who is amazing), and psychiatrist (who then quit her practice)... so I am kind of lacking most of my care team now. BUT, that said I got WAY better for awhile, and physically have been super healthy. But DANG if being locked up in my house and being expected to buy and store groceries inside my house for a couple of weeks at a time has not thrown me for a loop!!! This is not going well.

So, found this place and am exploring...

Hello,

My name is theheartproject, I used to have an eating disorder. I am here and willing to offer my support to anyone who has any Eating disorder.

@Shanna

I just joined and I'm so excited to be here

Hi everybody! My name is Cas and I've had an eating disorder for about 3 years now. I've never told anyone about it and thought that joining this community might help a little bit.

Hi, my name is Kyra! I've had an eating disorder for about 2 years and just got released from treatment! I'm so glad to be here