my family & friends tell me that im really skinny for my age and that im not fat. but i feel fat. & everytime i eat anything or like a cookie or something i go imidiatley to the bathroom, only one of my friends know but she always stops me or something but i can't avoid it and i don't know what to do.
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Lovinglife, are you really (loving life?) Reacting to food as you do is a symptom of great unhappiness. It's ok to be unhappy, and no one's fault, but there is a better way to feel, and to respond.
Is there someone to share your feelings with, other than your friend, an adult? Do you have a counselor, or a favorite teacher or mentor that you can share some of your feelings with?
This is a problem that you can solve, and resolve. The sooner you work on it, the sooner you will feel better, and the less damage you will do to your body. (There are all sorts of really nasty things that can happen, such as cancer of the throat from the vomiting.)
Work on the causes for you feeling like you have to do this, and the "need" will go away.
Don't put it off, you're worth this!
TC
drjean
Hi LovingLife,
One thing that would definitely help is to see a medical doctor as soon as possible, so they could help get you the treatment you need.
You have felt fat your whole life because of things you have heard or experienced from others, and you have low self-esteem. It will get no better by sitting around and not discussing it, and by throwing up every time you eat.
Please seek out your local medical doctor for an appt for placement as soon as possible.
Here, is the PC link for Eating Disorders, (in case you havent ever went there) so you can talk to others who have the same issues:
http://forums.psychcentral.com/postlist.php?Cat=&Board=eating
Best,
Clyde