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[FONT=""][COLOR=""][SIZE=""]So a bit of backstory, I've been struggling with my eating habits since 2021, and was diagnosed with anorexia in July of 2023. I was at risk of medical complications, so was put into forced recovery for a while. I had to attend weekly GP and dietitian appointments. Then after a few months, the GP appointments became monthly, and my dietitian left to join a different company. I hated my new dietitian, and stopped going all together. I quickly fell back into my eating disorder, and am almost as bad as I was when I first got diagnosed last year. I don't think I can recover on my own this time, and there's a high chance that I will have to go into the hospital in order to actually recover. I don't know how to ask anyone for help, but I know that if I continue, there's a chance I may die. Could somebody please give me some advice <3[/size][/color][/font]

The first thing to do is to eat only at breakfast, lunch, dinner. Doing that for long will help to set a clock when you can eat. Don't do breaks repeatively.
I also found this guide on internet. Hope will help you. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-...t/art-20046234

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Originally Posted by Astro04 (Post 1396904)

The first thing to do is to eat only at breakfast, lunch, dinner. Doing that for long will help to set a clock when you can eat. Don't do breaks repeatively.
I also found this guide on internet. Hope will help you. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-...t/art-20046234

Hey, So I understand you are trying to help, however the first part of your post at least to me someone who struggles with eating disorders as well basically translates to " just eat" and if we could just eat three times a day we wouldn't be struggling. Eating disorders are way more complicated then just not eating so you cannot fix them by eating. I know your heart was in the right place, I just wanted you to know this so you can keep it in mind. The article you attached is helpful.

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Originally Posted by Unregistered (Post 1396903)

[FONT=""][COLOR=""][SIZE=""]So a bit of backstory, I've been struggling with my eating habits since 2021, and was diagnosed with anorexia in July of 2023. I was at risk of medical complications, so was put into forced recovery for a while. I had to attend weekly GP and dietitian appointments. Then after a few months, the GP appointments became monthly, and my dietitian left to join a different company. I hated my new dietitian, and stopped going all together. I quickly fell back into my eating disorder, and am almost as bad as I was when I first got diagnosed last year. I don't think I can recover on my own this time, and there's a high chance that I will have to go into the hospital in order to actually recover. I don't know how to ask anyone for help, but I know that if I continue, there's a chance I may die. Could somebody please give me some advice <3[/size]

Hey, I am so sorry you are struggling. I have left all my dietions as well because I just couldn't really understand anything, so I don't want you to feel bad about that. Forced recovery usually never last, and sometimes even when you really want it you can relapse so I also don't want you to be hard on yourself because you relapsed.

As for asking for help I know how hard and scary that can be. I'm not sure of your age, or if you have a therapist so some of these suggestions may not work. I would start by goin to one of your parents or both of them and sit them down and explain everything to them and tell them how you don't want this to continue and you are ready to recover and ask them to help you talk to your doctor, or therapist. If you don't have a therapist maybe see if you can get into see one that specializes in ED treatment , and you can talk to them about it and they will know how to help you get set up if you do require higher treatment. If you don't feel comfortable talking to your parents you could write them a letter, or talk to a friend, teacher or write them a letter as well explaining everything if you'd feel more comfortable not doing it face to face.

I hope this helps at least a little bit. If you ever need to talk you can always set up an account on here and message me anytime, or you can also join our teenhelp discord server and ask to message me on there my name on the server is the same as here.
Frankie<3[/color][/font]

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Hey, I am so sorry you are struggling. I have left all my dietions as well because I just couldn't really understand anything, so I don't want you to feel bad about that. Forced recovery usually never last, and sometimes even when you really want it you can relapse so I also don't want you to be hard on yourself because you relapsed.

As for asking for help I know how hard and scary that can be. I'm not sure of your age, or if you have a therapist so some of these suggestions may not work. I would start by goin to one of your parents or both of them and sit them down and explain everything to them and tell them how you don't want this to continue and you are ready to recover and ask them to help you talk to your doctor, or therapist. If you don't have a therapist maybe see if you can get into see one that specializes in ED treatment , and you can talk to them about it and they will know how to help you get set up if you do require higher treatment. If you don't feel comfortable talking to your parents you could write them a letter, or talk to a friend, teacher or write them a letter as well explaining everything if you'd feel more comfortable not doing it face to face.

I hope this helps at least a little bit. If you ever need to talk you can always set up an account on here and message me anytime, or you can also join our teenhelp discord server and ask to message me on there my name on the server is the same as here.
Frankie<3

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I only live with my mum, and she often does the complete opposite of help in these situations sadly. I do see a therapist, but every time I try to bring this up with her, I freeze up and go silent. I might try to write her an email or something, but I'm still considering it. Thank you so much for helping me though<3333[/size][/color][/font][/size][/color][/font]

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tysm ml<33

I only live with my mum, and she often does the complete opposite of help in these situations sadly. I do see a therapist, but every time I try to bring this up with her, I freeze up and go silent. I might try to write her an email or something, but I'm still considering it. Thank you so much for helping me though<3333[/size][/color][/font][/size][/color][/font]

Me again! Just replying to this post so y'all know I made an account :)

I think writing an email to your therapist is a great way to go about things. I write things out when I can't say them out loud and it truly helps. If you want you can copy and paste what you wrote here in an email and then edit it as you see fit.

Also, glad to see you made an account! Welcome!

I’m glad you found my suggestions helpful. It’s okay if you’re not completely ready to tell her yet. You could always write the email, and save it in drafts or do it on word that way when you are ready you can either just send or copy and paste and send, that way you may not lose the confidence you had about sending it.

I’m also glad you see you made an account, welcome to TH.
Frankie<3

Hello, thank you for coming onto teenhelp and telling us about what you are going through, you are always welcome to join if you want to or post more. I'm sorry about all of this and hope that you will be okay soon. :hug: