Re: is this an eating disorder? :/ -
May 30th 2012, 10:02 PM
Hey Maddie,
As everybody has said, we cannot diagnose you if you have an eating disorder. However, I would say the actions you are doing can very well be one, or lead to one. Basically, I did throughout middle school before I started purging in high school. It's an awful road to go down, especially because you feel like at a "normal weight" you can't have an eating disorder since "you're too fat." Eating disorders know no sizes, and have no boundaries. Anybody can have an eating disorder, and even the smaller steps lead to one.
Besides talking to a professional, what you have already done by talking to your boyfriend and TeenHelp is an amazing first step. Reaching out for help, and letting yourself be vulnerable is very strong of you. I would recommend opening up next to an adult you trust, such as parent, or maybe a guidance counselor. That's another good way to get the professional help you need, because they can recommend the local services that might be of use to you.
I hope that helped a bit, we're here for you Maddie!
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