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i have a confession to make... (piefed.social)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/goodoffmychest@lemmy.world
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my parents already are suspicious, i still gotta tell them why. so, i have a really negative body image and perception of myself and ive been sticking my finger in my mouth down my throat and taking laxatives in hopes itll make me lighter. ive lost about 8 pounds so far i think. one time, i lost 10 pounds but i forgot why, my weight fluctuates a lot tho because im on the younger side.

ive been doing this for 3 months now and my parents are taking me to a doctor. is there a chance im anorexic/bulimic or something?

im like 180 lbs so im really fat and i like food because of how fat i am.

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[–] 22 points 8 months ago

You are demonstrating symptoms of bulimia. There are better, healthier ways to lose weight that do not have long term negative impacts (messed up digestion, ruined teeth, poor relationship with food). Weight fluctuations are normal, especially if you're still on puberty, which ends around 21. It's also okay to like food!

Your parents (and probably others) are concerned about you and want to help you. You deserve better health and happiness that will come with a healthy relationship with food.

I wish you all the best in your recovery.

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