How to tell my parents I need their help

[roxybaby]

Have any of you told your parents you have an eatng disorder? What was their reaction?
I want to tell my mom and dad that I need thier help if I'm going to get over this, but I know their going to overreact. They think that people with eating disorderes only do it for attention. But I wonder if they would think differently if they found out I have one? How do I tell them,?

[Fiction]

When it came to telling my parents I left it to the doctor. I made an appointment myself with my doctor, and they rang my parents.

This solves two problems. You don't have to tell them directly, and there also more likely to listen to a doctor telling them.

If this isn't possible there's always writing a letter too them. it's often easier to get things out on paper :)

[WritingAuthor]

Yes, getting someone else to tell them (Doctor) or writing a letter is alot better especially if they will think your saying/doing it for attention because after hearing or reading it they will have time to think about and reconsider there thoughts on people and seeking attention. Giving them time to think about it will help also because they cant just say what they think off the top of there head to your face they will have to think first.


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[Syvelocin]

You definitely want to have it come from your mouth if you can. I never confided in my parents anything, except my sexual orientation. You let it go too long and they get to find out you're overdosing on drugs and starving yourself when you're taken to the hospital in an ambulance and trust me, that's not how you want them to find out.

So I don't have too many stories for you. As far as my parents' reaction, well, you can only guess what that would be like. But in their case they just had to deal instead of having the time to contemplate the situation. There are both advantages and disadvantages in that, more disadvantages though.

If you're afraid of their reaction or they won't take you seriously, the letter's the way to go. I find I can pour my heart out into a letter unlike I can socially, and also, it's one-sided so they get to read the entire thing before replying instead of having the option to walk away or interrupt you. If you really have a hard time, you can have the doctor tell them, but it's always best for it to come from you if you can manage it. It shows that you care for them and trust them enough to share this information with them, and shows them that you do want to get better. The doctor can still express this but it's a little less personal and shows there is some conflicts with you about telling them yourself.