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Monday’s New Hope 3/30/09, Tara- Is my Eating Disorder Serious Enough for Treatment? YES
group therapy for eating disorders
BANAZ112 I’ve been diagnosed a year ago now for having ed-nos. Ik had been in group therapy and i was about to start treatment because that was the only way to get rid of the ed. Now a few weeks ago I went to the doctors and he told me that I shouldn’t worry about the ed, it’s not severe and i shouldn’t take it so seriously. What i was dealing with was OCD. All this behaviour that i was showing that are basically all the symptoms of an ed, is because react to comments, things i see in an intense way and that’s when I see myself as a terrible person that’s not worth it and that leads to having issues with food to deal with the low self-esteem. This all doesn’t make sense to me. I just don’t get it and it’s very confusing. So have i been living a lie? I’m not sick? what i’m doing (eating wise) is not sick? What i’m wondering now is does an eating disorder lead to OCD or does OCD lead to eating disorders?
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#3 written by GiveMeBulletts 1 year ago
I lost like over 2 stone to bullimia, but i was quite over weight to begin with. (I lost 2 stone prior 2 tthis) now trapped in a vicious cycle. people tell me how good i look now, which makes me want to continue with it.
I have seen 3 diff concelours in about 5 years…for depression etc. Wasnt working. I went to the the doc’s and asked for some help with meds… told me i didnt look depressed. Despite the fact its on my records and he knows about my bullimia and self harm… -
#4 written by killthescale 1 year ago
How frustrating!!!! With bulimia it is very hard to break the cycle without meds. What does depression look like? What an ass, I think you should find another doctor if you can. Like we tell kids at the place I work. They have been abused. If someone abuses you keep telling until someone believes you. If you need help, keep telling until someone is compantent enough to hear what you are saying!!!
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#8 written by rashedly 1 year ago
Fuckingeh! you’re bang on. the glimmer of an eating disorder is a problem, and it needs to go away. it’s like seeing a child sitting at the top of a deadly slide and saying oh you’re good, you haven’t got going yet, rather than “HEY kid get the hell away from that slide!” this is an important message. there should be proceses to take these damaging doctors through.. there should be SUCH strict education governing the treatment of EDs by anyone who might address them…
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#9 written by rashedly 1 year ago
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#10 written by hsttraindriver 1 year ago
Read Explaining colours to a blind man. Not only will it enlighten many as to what living with a mental illness is like, it also gives comfort to those sufferers who think there is no hope and that they are alone. It is very informative, sometimes shocking but also very funny in parts. All in all, a good read and highly recommended.
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#11 written by hsttraindriver 1 year ago
Read Explaining colours to a blind man. Not only will it enlighten many as to what living with a mental illness is like, it also gives comfort to those sufferers who think there is no hope and that they are alone. It is very informative, sometimes shocking but also very funny in parts. All in all, a good read and highly recommended.
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#14 written by banaz112 1 year ago
I’m sorry i haven’t thanked you for this video yet. It was really helpful and encouraging. I’ve come to this stage where i have the intention to screw what the doctors and therapist says and go my way (your video made me think that way).. but the action isn’t there yet..
once again thankyou! You are great tara -
#16 written by CsixHtwelve0six 1 year ago
Oh my God. You really did cover this exact topic. I just watched your October 19 video, and I wish I had found this sooner. Your experience with your therapist sounds exactly like mind. He makes the most triggering comments to me and I get so frustrated and angry because I don’t think he realizes that those comments stay with me for weeks and trigger a lot of unhealthy behavior. I think that he thinks that since I’m not 80 pounds, I won’t be affected by things like that. It’s so angering.
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thank you! i’ve been suffering from disordered eating for 10-11 years & really testify to the horrible pain which come from this illness. oh! and i also would like to say this doctor is an idiot… maybe he would tell an alcoholic that the problem isn’t alcoholism but simply obsession… ok, bad example but its pretty strange and unprofessional what the dr said. very much lacking in expertise for eating disorders.