Bulimic, pulls hair out, tics & anxious?!
Question: Bulimic, pulls hair out, tics & anxious?
I've had issues w/ food since I was 12. Now I binge and purge 3-5 times a day. My room is mold infested from hiding bags of vomit and hoarding food. I spend every cent I can get on food, I'll even steal money to buy binge food
I started pulling my hair out when I was 13. I think they're related to the tics, it's called trichotillomania. I've once pulled out the whole crown of my hair out. I don't think I'll ever be able to put my hair in a pony tail or get my hair done like everyone else
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I'm seeing a psychologist for anxiety. This is the 3rd doctor I've seen and I'm feeling like I should give up. I'm only 16 & I can't handle any of this. I feel like I have no self control since all these things I've done to myself. Why am I like this?
Answers:
I used to be bulimic when i was 15 until i was about 17. I can not say i have ever struggled with tics or pulling out my hair but i was involved with self injurious behavior. The best thing that worked for me is accepting who i am and loving that person. It is really hard to accept yourself but there are good things about you. i went to a doctor who told me to find one thing i liked about myself everyday and stand in the mirror and tell myself "i like this" or "i think this looks good today" "or i think...something positive about yourself". I'm sorry you are having such problems with anxiety. I do not know if you are spiritual at all but the serenity prayer helped me. Now im 21 and excesses, which helps me feel good i pray and am pretty good to myself and my body. You have to live with you. you have to be you. you might as well love yourself. It's easier said than done...but wouldn't you rather stand up and be nice to yourself than put yourself down all the time and constantly think there is something wrong with you. YOU ARE 16!! you have a long time to get to know who you are and love that person, you might as well start now. ;)
good luck!
are you male or female, different response for each gender
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Hello! I understand part of your situation I don't understand the ticks but I understand the eating disorder and wanting to give up because the doctors and psychologist don't seem to be working. I finally came to my wits end and when I heard about a place called Mercy Ministries of America! I was stunned when I found out that it was going to help me FREE of Charge. I graduated on December 09th of 2010 and I no longer have bulimia, anorexia, or compulsive overeating! I am Free and for the first time in my life I can Honestly say I LOVE MY BODY and I LOVE Myself. I never thought that would happen but it has! On top of all of that I was a cutter(since i was 9) The eating disorders started back when i was 6 but became full eds when I was 9 as well. Mercy was my last hope and it saved my life. Check it out the link is down at the bottom! For reading materials check out Starved by Nancy Alcorn, Beyond Starved by Nancy Alcorn
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