Recovered Bulimics?!

Recovered Bulimics?

My 24 year old GF has been belimic since she was 12.

I've been researching the condition and associated problems and really want to help, and she seems open to help. I

f you are a recovered belimic, could you tell me what helped you?

I have found several support groups and doctors, but the only seemingly guaranteed method of treatment (they claim a 90% success rate) involves her going to a rehab facility for 3 months, and as a busy professional on a tight budget, I'm not sure that is a reasonable option.

Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks!!

The best thing you can do for her is be her 'counsellor'.

Just be there when she wants to talk - find out what makes her want to binge and work out ways that you can stop it together.

I have been through both anoerexia and bulimia and different things trigger both. My partner and i wrote down what helped and what made me anxious . i,e family meals, eating alone, boredom etc.

Once you have identified why she does it you can work together and find things to do to take her mind off it. You sound like a very caring b/f and im sure together you can help much more than a room full of strangers.

You and your girlfriend might find it useful to use this website www.eda.co.uk - its a website for people with eating disorders and who are recovering.

It gives you lots of helpful advice and there is a forum you can both join to talk to other people suffering or in your case other carers.

People who suffer from eating disorders often forget how hard it is for the carer, b/f, mother etc.

I wish you and your g/f well and stay strong, you will both get through it!!!