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Feeling Invalid
By: ThinWishes3 Date: July 19, 2017, 8:36 pm
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I believe this is the category I fall under myself.
My question is, who else falls here? And who feels invalid
because of it?
Whether a doctor, therapist, family member, friend etc. has made
you feel like your struggle isn't real because you aren't what
people picture when they think ED I want you to know they're
wrong.
We have a very real and valid disorder. I have read stats on how
people who fall under this category have the highest mortality
rate- mostly due to suicide unfortunately.
I just want you to know, I will never judge anyone based on
weight or criteria.
Who is anyone to say you don't have an issue because you're not
emaciated or B/Ping regularly?
What have been some things that have been said to you to make
you feel invalid?
Please feel free to share....
They're not true, until someone lives this type of life they
will NEVER understand.
I want you to know- YOU ARE VALID and YOU DESERVE HELP AND LIFE.
We are here for you.
Some things that I've heard;
"You eat regularly though?"
"Unless you look too thin I won't weigh you."
"I mean you're skinny but you're not like scary thin."
"Are you sure this isn't just a diet?"
"Everyone has weight issues, I diet regularly too."
"You're not fat, shut up, you have no idea what it's like to
have a real issue."
"You look SO HEALTHY."
"You look GREAT!"
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Re: Feeling Invalid
By: relapsequietly Date: July 19, 2017, 9:44 pm
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Hi🙋🏻 I've been overweight my entire life.
Started with binge eating disorder, then bulimia and now I'm
diagnosed OSFED/atypical anorexic. I've been told there's no way
I'm anorexic because I'm not thin. I've also heard "anorexia is
for underweight people." Also been told I can't be malnourished
because I'm too fat.
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Re: Feeling Invalid
By: waterismyfood Date: July 20, 2017, 10:00 am
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The thing is I don't know what i have.... and it's frustrating
and embarrassing not knowing.
I have weeks where I eat all the sugary and junk food I see and
then I have other weeks where I restrict (under 300 cals) and
fast. And this cycle just makes me gain 10 pound and lose 10
pound so at the end I'm back to the same weight. :-[ Plus I am
no where near underweight, I'm at the "normal" weight and it
makes me feel so invalid. I just don't know what I have and I
really don't want to talk to a doctor about this.
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Re: Feeling Invalid
By: malloryy9752 Date: August 7, 2017, 2:07 am
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I feel as though I belong in this category, although I do not
have a diagnosis. I feel like I have a binge eating disorder and
cannot control it. It all started after my breakup with my
boyfriend of 3 years. Things got bad. I've never been a small
girl, but I've gained about 50 pounds within the last 2 years.
And I have no control over myself.
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