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So since last year ive been doing this thing, i would not eat for the night (from 4-whatever time i got to sleep) and would only eat once in the morning. And survive on water for the rest of the time being. All because I hated how i looked and i hate to be perceived. I cant seem to beat the habit of passing food away even though i could be starving. And other times i would stuff my face until i feel like im gonna barf. This happens the second i get a thin slice of confidence for some reason.
And recently i havent gotten many compliments so ive stopped eating. I subconsciously connected skinny=pretty.
hi there thanks for reaching out to talk about this. it sounds like
you’re really struggling. it’s important you feel healthy - if you are very concerned about your eating habits we suggest connecting to your primary care doctor to make sure you’re healthy, and discuss options to help you have a better relationship with food and eating habits. if you are in therapy, those topics can potentially be discussed there too. if you need to talk more about this feel free to reply or chat on the app. we are also available for phone calls/texting 888 222 2228.
It sounds like you're going through a really tough time with your relationship to food and body image. The cycle of restricting and then bingeing can be incredibly challenging, and it's understandable to feel overwhelmed by it. It's important to recognize that your worth is not defined by your appearance, and that your mental health is just as important as your physical health.
If you haven't already, consider reaching out to a therapist or a counselor who specializes in eating disorders or body image issues. They can help you work through these feelings and develop healthier coping mechanisms. Remember, you're not alone in this, and there are people who can support you on your journey to feeling better about yourself. Be kind to yourself as you navigate this, and take it one step at a time. You deserve to feel good in your own skin!
I have experience with unhealthy eating habits, and the best thing that you can do is have a supportive group of friends u can lean on. Also “pretty” is a selective term. It makes millions of women all over the world feel insecure. And my best friend isn’t skinny, but she is pretty because she is confident in herself. And that comes from her being herself, she obviously wanted to be skinny but she wasn’t happy doing that, she would rather be “happy eating chiplote” instead of “sad not eating anything.” We both have features we are wish we had. Like I want a “better” body by having bigger boobs and butt. And she would want my skin bc I don’t get acne very often. But at the end of the day we both our features. Because if ur unsatisfied now, u will keep going, until it get worse, and it becomes of harm to u. I personally passed out because of my eating disorder. There are many websites dedicated to eating disorders.
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