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Eating Disorder...Bulimia

Digestive Health | Last Active: Sep 11, 2012 | Replies (4)

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@strivingforfreedom

Being a 24 yr old girl with a mother who is extremely worried about my bulimia, I know where you are coming from. it is impossible to know what the right/wrong thing is to do/say. If she is not in therapy she should definitely see someone regularly. Also, following a meal plan is a good way to manage binge/purge cycles. As for underlying reasons of bulimia the fear of rejection is huge. For me if I didnt look a certain way friends/family/employers/co-workers/strangers etc etc etc would reject me. IDK if this helps, but if your daughter or you need to talk, i just joined this discussion.
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If I didn't know better I would think this is my daughter Natalie talking. Back in April she went to a day clinic for 8 weeks and is currently seeing someone for therapy. her fear sounds a lot like what you have described. Always thinking she doesn't look good enough and will be judged. She is very pretty so I have had a hard time trying to understand, as I am sure you too are. WHY do you both feel the need to impress others so badly? Especially physically. I realize the media has done a real number on you, but those people on the covers of today's magazines are not real. Airbrushing, photo chopping etc..., I'd like to thank you for responding, are you doing better? I hope you, like my daughter, one day look into that mirror and realize just how much you are loved, are beautiful, and recognize that real beauty lies within. Thank you.