Bulimia 101

[diseased.mind]

Hi. I am new to the whole bulimia thing. but i wanted to talk to someone. well .anyone. I want advice, or hell even if you want. you can coach me if you like. but honestly. i mean im 13. i was abused for 8 years. what do you expect? my mother was murdered in front of me. I am fat. not just a little. but like MAJOR suffocation fat.F.A.T. i hear it all the time. my friends always say im not. But i know i am.

love. The broken angel.

[Gina]

If you're asking for tips on being bulimic, you're being really stupid. It's a HORRIBLE disease that you do _not_ want, it'll ruin your life and make you 100x more unhappy than you are already.

[Antares]

I agree, being bulimic is NOT something you want to get into. It is really hard to get rid of and is not good for your body and you will suffer for a very, long time. So just get some help. Talk to your counselor at school or even ours on VT but bulimia is not the way to lose weight. We have tips all over the site liek here:

http://www.virtualteen.org/forums/showthread.php?t=20321

So if you want to lose weight follow the tips in this thread, not bulimia.
Anyways, I hope those tips work well for you. Good luck :D

[diseased.mind]

Thanks. I mean. i know it isnt something that anyone would ever want, and i would NEVER wish it upon someone, but i have tried too many things. I am at wits end. There are no counsellors at my school and no trustworthy teachers. Its impssible for this to make me any more unhappy then i already am.

[rette_mich]

Please please please.
Do anything but this.
It is truly not something anyone should deal with please stop before you start.
You will be so glad that you did and be so much happier.
I'm sorry you've gone through so much, but you will thank yourself in the long run if you find someone to talk to instead. It can help so unbelievably much and you will be glad you didn't hurt your body with this horrible disease.

[Cindex]

There are no counsellors at my school and no trustworthy teachers. Its impssible for this to make me any more unhappy then i already am.

That's why this site is here! Talk to all of us. We might debate between one another a little but we'll always try to help.

Look at the facts. Did you know that bulimia doesn't actually make you skinnier till a very long time? As soon as you swallow, the body starts absorbing fat. After 20 minutes all the fat is in you.

Basically, you'd be getting only fat! You'll actually GAIN fat!

[diseased.mind]

Thank you all for your input. Im thinking about quitting.

[SLABBS]

lol, hints the name "desised mind"

dude stay away from it.

it eats up the linening of you asophogus and when you are deprived of protein for about 3 days your muscles will actualy be diggested for energy. people can die!

dont do it and nobody tell him how!

[HeatherBreannaa]

You do realize that bulimia kills very quickly, right?

You can easily die from having bulimic habits for just a month, if that.

If you are looking for tips, I suggest that you seek a different type of help, one that will not kill you.

[Cindex]

You do know that you gain weight after becoming bulimic?

Your body absorbs fat in a matter of minutes, so even though you puked it all up the fats were still absorbed! Then you end up eating more, and just throwing it up because you're hungry while the fat builds up. You WILL gain weight.

If you want to lose weight, work out.... Seriously....

[AllYouNeedIsLove]

I ask you to please turn away from this disorder now. It's so easy to start, but so hard to quit. On top of that, it's something that comes back to haunt you as you grow older. This is an incredibly scary, very dangerous, very emotionally and physically damaging thing you are toying with. Get help now, while you aren't fully committed to this thing that if ignored, will eventually kill you. There are plenty of places you can go and talk about these sorts of situations, and if you prefer not to meet someone face to face, you can always call a hotline or join a group online. I battled this disorder for 2 and a half years and I wish with all my heart that I would have realized that one night, just what I was about to do so I could turn away from it all. Please, for your sake... Trust what I am saying. No amount of weight is worth binging and purging for what could be years and years. Destroying your body, your relationships with your family and friends, your ability to fully commit yourself to anything that is of importance... You'll never have another day where you don't obsess over food and every bite you put in your mouth. Instead of bulimia nervosa, eat healthier to benefit both your mental state and physical state. I guarantee you will feel better and become more confident as soon you start taking care of your body . Respect yourself and remember that you are an amazing person who can overcome this thing that is trying to attack and take over your life. You are strong. You are able to do this. Please don't think otherwise!

[trythis5]

Pros of Bulimia:

It has pros? I don't think so...

Cons:


Teeth issues.
Extremely low weight...dangerous
the torture of puking
death
people talk--gross

Bulimia is a disease...not a state of mind. Usually, something severe caused it, if you've started. Things that may have contributed would include your abuse, witnessing your mothers death, and how people talk about your weight...but that's definitely not the only things that would contribute...

Also, you may see yourself as fat...but your close friends don't...talk to them.


My final suggestion to prevent the issue from getting worse:

see a counselor

Hi. I am new to the whole bulimia thing. but i wanted to talk to someone. well .anyone. I want advice, or hell even if you want. you can coach me if you like. but honestly. i mean im 13. i was abused for 8 years. what do you expect? my mother was murdered in front of me. I am fat. not just a little. but like MAJOR suffocation fat.F.A.T. i hear it all the time. my friends always say im not. But i know i am.

love. The broken angel.

[Atonement]

Right, so on the basis that this is semi-old and I believe the point has been gotten across, I am going to lock this since the OP hasn't been around in a while.

OP: if you want re-opened - PM

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