AboutMeg Expertise I am recovinging from about nine years with my eating disorder and while I am not a psychologist, I`ve accumulated a good deal of knowlege about eating disorders as well as my own experience over this time. I`ve mainly struggled with anorexia, but have definitely had times where I have engaged in bulimic behaviors as well. I also struggle with over exercising, but am about to be certified as a personal trainer and have learned moderation as well as how to treat my body well so it can perform at it`s best. I promise to give an honest answer to anything asked, and I want to say that while it is a long, scary road---it is possible to get free of this and it is so important to keep on taking little steps and knowing that you are not alone.
Experience Sufferer for nine plus years. Also, my Mom has strugged with this issue- as have others in her side of the family.
Question I have had thoughts about throwing up my food and i have try because i have this voice in my head that is telling me it is the right thing to do, and i even feel fat and i look fat in the mirror but everyone says im not. do i have the mind of an anorexic or could i even become anorexic and or bulimic???
Answer Hi Danyelle,
Thanks for your question and I'm glad that you asked it. It sounds like its possible that you could be heading down the path towards and eating disorder and its wonderful that you recognize the danger now and can take steps to stop this before it gets worse.
Many of the symptoms you mentioned (thinking about throwing up, feeling fat even though no one else agrees, and the negative "voice" in your head about this stuff) are generally present with an eating disorder.
Since it sounds like you are at the very beginnings of this, I would advise you to try to find healthier ways to deal with these feelings so that you don't get sucked into the trap of developing an eating disorder. They really do nothing but wear your confidence and self worth down while wasting months or years of your life. You sound like a very intelligent young woman and you certainly deserve better than that.
I'm going to give you a few links that will hopefully help.
