Take Care,
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duellona |
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Hello! I am (basically) recovered from bulimia, other than the health consequences. I haven't been a member of an ED community in a long time, but now
that I'm so far in recovery, I wanted to communicate with others to get a better understanding of when my body will finally heal. I also want to offer
support and hope to those still in this disease; you're not alone and there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
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Hey D
Welcome to the boards! I'm in recovery from bulimia too. It's the most incredible freedom huh? Bring all the hope you like, we can't get enough of it. ![]()
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I am in much the same boat, recovered from the *big stuff* (in my case a binge eating disorder) for 20+ years, but still have issues with my body, my self-esteem and some obsessive thought patterns. Looking forward to hearing what you have to say!
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Hey D,
Welcome to our board! It sounds as if you have a lot of insight and experience to offer. Hearing about success is inspiring. Looking forward to hearing from you.....
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duellona |
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Thank you for your warm welcomes... Yes, it is amazing not to have every thought around food and how to get it out. I still have stomach problems and a lot of
health consequences, and some days are still a bit bulimic-state, but it's nothing like it used to be. So glad you're in recovery, too. Lots of love
and hope, xoxo
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Hey duellona!
Wow! It sounds like you've been through quite the journey. What is your best advice for someone in recovery? How do you keep yourself even on your off days? I'm always curious to know what works for other people (but you don't have to share if you'd rather not) Take care.
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duellona!
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My best advice for someone in recovery is to GET OUT of the house. Do not isolate yourself. There is a whole world out there and it has nothing to do with
your ED. Remember how trivial it is to obsess over weight and food (even if the weight and food are manifestations of a deeper issue). Surround yourself with
good people and make sure to be too preoccupied to run off of recovery. If you are alone a lot and really can't avoid this, then you have to just remember
who you are. Do you like to paint? Do you like to go for walks? Do you like to take bubbles baths? Anything to distract you from a relapse. But relapses
will happen, and that is okay... it's all part of recovery. If you're bulimic and you binge, try not to purge. Sometimes it will come up anyway, but
just try not to purge even if you binge. Try not to binge, of course. For me, it took a lifestyle change. I had to change my diet so I wasn't overdoing
it with addictive food. But honestly, everyone takes a different road. So my only true universal advice is just to remember you have two choices: get
healthy or die. You're worth so much more than that. If you wouldn't want your lover or friend or child doing the things you do, then you
shouldn't do it to yourself... because whether we want to admit it or not, we really are not only hurting ourselves but all those whom love us. Before you
relapse, make a list of the pros and cons of the relapse. You might want to write it out and paste it on your frige. You'll find very little pros and it
might deter you from relapsing. Just by rehashing my old life, I am able not to stew too long in, "Oooh, I really wanna eat a lot of that" mode.
Poor diets and crash-dieting always lead to unhealthy eating, so honestly, you gotta change have a lifestyle change involving the food you consume, so your
body is fulfilled and can heal best as possible - physically and mentally. More veggies and fruit - they're loaded in nutrients that will heal you. On
off days, I just remember that EDs are something so useless. It does nothing and isn't productive. Just one relapse could kill me. So, what's the
point? I have a great life and an ED would just get in the way. I never wanna go back there, just thinking about it freaks me out.
Thanks for the welcome
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Awesome advice D! Thanks!
Stick around! i love your positive outlook. * i'm adding more as i was rushed earlier.... what you said about getting out and keeping busy is so important. living alone makes it easy to get caught up in ED thinking. also finding out who we are aside from our eds can be tricky.....it's a process. i'm impressed by your insight.
CLADNER
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Mystiladi |
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you have some pretty amazing suggestions, d. it's easy to see that you have put a lot of thought, time and effort into you recovery. we have much to learn
from you!
this resonated with me: I had to then confront why I personally may have used self-abuse to my body as a way for me to destruct. this is the core of my problem and i'm still at a loss trying to figure it out. food is more important than my health and i have struggled for years trying to figure out how to do that very necessary 180. ugh. you're welcome for the welcome. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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You were going to get a pet duck?!?! That's so coooool
So what's news D? How are you doing? ![]()
wreds
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Hi duellona ! welcome to the board ! I haven't been around too much, but I couldn't let go the
opportunity to welcome you !
You have some great tips and ideas for overs ! Thanks for posting. I have been dealing with bulimia since 1993... long long way !! Looking forward in reading your other posts !! Jam ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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