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Leebit

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Treatment advice? And a vent šŸ˜… I've been struggling with BED for about a decade and it's only getting more and more stressful. It seems genuinely impossible to recover. If I do well for a while with eating and exercise, I always end up relapsing. Every time. I know I shouldn't kick myself for it because of how supportive I am to others relapsing, yet I don't apply that understanding to myself. My cholesterol is high, my body is embarrassing (to myself), I struggle to look in the mirror and love anything about myself, feel nauseous and sick from binging, occasional difficulty breathing from large intake of food, intake embarrassment, guilt, aggravated GERD, etc. I feel lost in this and I don't even know what to do. I can barely get out of bed to use the bathroom most days due to depression and body aches/pains, so exercise is really challenging. My therapist and I are working on treatment for more debilitating mental health things. I can't afford another therapist and the only "health coach" I've been to was an absolute snob that made me cry in embarrassment. There's not many providers (none that I know of) around that specialise in the disorder, either. I don't even remember getting like this. I used to be tiny (granted it was 10+ years ago and I'm 24) and then I rapidly began putting on weight. I don't remember gaining it and I can't remember what it's like to not feel like this. I want to be thinner for the sake of my overall physical health, mental health and self-hatred, and physical appearance.

    • MorphingButterfly

      659d

      First, I am glad that you are reaching out for help and that I came across this post. I donā€™t know you but based on personal experience and my understanding of how eating disorders work, I will give you the first three suggestions that come to mind( there are many more). 1. Ask your therapist if you can work on tackling the core beliefs that you have that fuel your disorder. (Thatā€™s where Iā€™m at right now in my recovery) 2. Try to let go of rigidity, itā€™s not easy, I know, but labeling foods, things, or yourself as good or bad is limiting. 3. Though professional help is often the best option as you say, it isnā€™t always accessible. There are lots of free resources out there. Podcasts, YouTube videos, professionals on Instagram etc. of course itā€™s hard to sometimes filter out which ones would be beneficial and which ones would be harmful. I like @alexlight_ldn on Instagram, she really tackles societal standards and body image stuff I also recommend the body love society- they do have a paid app, but you donā€™t need that to gain from them, they have Instagram, YouTube, and the how to love your body podcast If you could use any more support. Let me know.

      • Leebit

        659d

        @MorphingButterfly Thank you so very much for your help and kind words. šŸ’™

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