***TW*** Things People Who Have/Had Bulimia Wish You Knew
If this is part of your life story, please share your insights! What would you like the rest of us to learn? What should we know about people in this community? How would you like people to interact with you? Should people ask questions? What’s the best way for people to learn about this? Do you have any resources (books, movies, YT videos, etc) that will give us greater understanding and empathy and kindness toward people who experience the same things you do?
If you’re not on this journey, we welcome you to listen, learn, and ask respectful, good-faith questions! Open-ended questions are highly encouraged, as they give people the space to share their unique experiences in their own words. While this is a safe space to learn about things you’ve never experienced, please remember to be sensitive, and avoid sharing harmful stereotypes or debating someone's lived reality. If you have a question, ask it with empathy. If someone gently corrects you, please be open to learning. Let's have a gentle, fun, friendly conversation where we support one another, because it takes all sorts to make a world!
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I’m adding a taglist to start, but this post is open to absolutely everyone! <3
@jesusredeemedme2425 thanks for the tag 🙂
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What's Bulimia??
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Essentially, it’s where you eat, and then make yourself throw up.
Is it concious decision or do they vomit involanterily?
On purpose.
@jesusredeemedme2425 Looking forward to this thread! <3
Symptoms of bulimia
The main signs of bulimia are:
losing control of how much you're eating over a very short time (binge eating)
ridding your body of the extra food (purging)
Purging may include making yourself sick (vomiting), taking laxative or diuretic medicines, avoiding eating for long periods of time, or a combination of these.
Other signs of bulimia include:
fear of putting on weight
obsessing and being very critical about your weight and body shape
exercising excessively
mood changes – feeling very tense, irritable, anxious or depressed
thinking about food a lot, and planning binge-eating
feeling guilty and ashamed, and behaving secretively about eating habits
avoiding social activities that involve food
feeling like you have no control over your eating
You may also notice physical signs like:
feeling tired (fatigue) and trouble sleeping
feeling weak or dizzy
a sore throat from being sick
bloating or tummy pain
puffy sides of your face and under your ears from swollen glands
irregular or stopped periods
@jesusredeemedme2425
Thank you for sharing ❤️
