"fake" eating disorders

Rito, I'm so sorry for what you go through. I hear you and am sending the biggest hugs!!! I am so sorry for what people have put you through and continue to do!!! We care and we love you!!!

All my hugs and strength, Suzee

I totally empathize with you. It's taken me so many brave attempts to see doctors (who are primarily male) and without even weighing me, just have looked at me and said "no, you don't have a problem".
Sometimes I wonder about the people who don't want to help us, but also the other ones who are almost over-eager to help.
*Hugs*

Rito,

Please know that anyone that really understands eating disorders would never suggest that physical size equates to suffering... Your experience is real. ♥ How can we help?

Jen

I know exactly where you're coming from. I struggle everyday we the same things, but it's hard to talk to regular people. I too look healthy now. People were all over me when I was too thin. I suppose now that I look normal everyone assumes that I'm all better. Far from it! It never goes away. We just have to learn to live with Ed. Do what we know is right and healthy, although most of the time that is so hard. You're not alone!

I know how you feel lots of people look at me and say i don't look like I'm anorexic but I am I still struggle every day and I still have all the temptations and food makes me sick to my stomach and eating infront of people terrifies me too.They will always be sayin that oh your ED is fake because you don't look like you have it but honestly not every anorexic are the same your bones don't have to be showing to be able to be diagnosed with anorexia or bulimia.Just struggling with food and purging a d everything else is what matter you don't have to be skin and bones to be anorexic or bulimic.And everyone's eating disorder is different some people recover faster then others and some people take longer to recover.Just don't listen to what they've got to say to you only you know what's going on with your body not them.It's good that you have mad the right descission to get better I'm also recoverin.I hope your still doing good just focus on yourself and trying to get better that's all that matters is your health and what you think about yourself not what other people think of you.

I completely agree with you - you are fighting a battle just as horrendous as everyone else. An eating disorder is an eating disorder - ANY kind of eating disorder is serious and dangerous.

I had a friend say to me that she didn't think I looked like an anorexic person, I just looked really thin. But I DO have anorexia, I am underweight enough and it is frustrating when people don't take you and your eating disorder seriously. I know it is hard to understand, and I get that people (unless they have been there first hand) don't get it at all, but all eating disorders should be treated equally as dangerous and serious.

Hang in there, it's a real mental battle as well, I am here if you need me. Concentrate on yourself and your recovery, don't listen to anyone else's stupid opinions on what they think of you and your illness.

Wow I definitely agree with you. I totally understand you. To say more.. some doctors tell me I have Anorexia and others tell me it's EDNOS. Those 'others' say that it is EDNOS because I haven't lost my period..even though I have the rest of the symptoms. It really doesn't make sense, but whatever. I understand you. Many people don't pay attention to the EDNOS because they think it cannot kill, but I know it can. The people that think this way definitely don't understand because they haven't gone through that and it's better for them to talk when they don't even know 1% of the situation. Just be strong. I can relate to your feelings and I know IT IS difficult.