Scared about Anorexia?!
Question:
Scared about Anorexia?
Hi! I'm a bit afraid right now, seeing as school is almost out. Last year, when i was 12, i suffered from anorexia; though i wasn't clinically diagnosed, i'm pretty sure i was. I lost 20lbs in 1 month when i was at my worst. I was always cold, and all of my ribs showed. Right now i can feel myself slipping back into my old habits. I'm scared, but i don't want to tell my parents. I feel SO FAT!!
Answers:
It's good that it scares you. The scariest of all is when girls start to convince themselves than anorexia is not an illness at all but a lifestyle choice, and not something to be scared of.
It would be really good if you could tell your parents. But at least ask them to take you to a counselor, even if you don't want to tell them why. You need help, and you know you need help. It's important that you get that help.
If you can't or won't talk to your parents, then before school is out for the summer, go to your school counselor, or a teacher you trust, and tell them what's going on. They can help you figure out how to make sure that you get the help you need.