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Re: What’s your fave teddy/plushie
@eylah if you ever get more you could have a community team collection 
River
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Re: I need an option TW eating disorder
The answer to your question depends on a lot of things @Lucy_21 and we won't be able to give you an accurate or informed answer just based on your posts.
The one thing I will say is that EDs take aaaaall kinds of different shapes. It's not just about hating eating - it can be overeating, avoidant eating (where you avoid certain foods, certain textures), undereating, sometimes it's emotional and sometimes it's not, sometimes it's body-image related and sometimes it's not. As @Amy22 said, Beat are experts in this stuff so I'd recommend either chatting to them directly or looking over their website for some info.
Likewise you know, there are some difficulties people can have with eating or with food that wouldn't be classed as eating disorders. It all depends on the context really and would require a qualified medical professional to go through it with you.
Seeing a GP might be a sensible first step - you could go independently without your mum's consent if it's something you wanted to do. They can talk to you about the vomiting and the other challenges you have with food and assess your case properly.
The one thing I will say is that EDs take aaaaall kinds of different shapes. It's not just about hating eating - it can be overeating, avoidant eating (where you avoid certain foods, certain textures), undereating, sometimes it's emotional and sometimes it's not, sometimes it's body-image related and sometimes it's not. As @Amy22 said, Beat are experts in this stuff so I'd recommend either chatting to them directly or looking over their website for some info.
Likewise you know, there are some difficulties people can have with eating or with food that wouldn't be classed as eating disorders. It all depends on the context really and would require a qualified medical professional to go through it with you.
Seeing a GP might be a sensible first step - you could go independently without your mum's consent if it's something you wanted to do. They can talk to you about the vomiting and the other challenges you have with food and assess your case properly.
JustV
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Re: I need an option TW eating disorder
Hey @Lucy_21 thank you so much for sharing this with us, I can't imagine how difficult it must have been to go through that loss alongside the bullying and throwing up 
You're so brave for speaking out. Eating disorders can take many different forms, and the website Beat has some interesting information about it if you'd like to read. Have you thought about approaching your GP about the throwing up? If it's a step you're comfortable with, they could help with medical device and offer appropriate support
Keep us updated with how you are, we're here for you
You're so brave for speaking out. Eating disorders can take many different forms, and the website Beat has some interesting information about it if you'd like to read. Have you thought about approaching your GP about the throwing up? If it's a step you're comfortable with, they could help with medical device and offer appropriate support Keep us updated with how you are, we're here for you
amy02
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Re: What type of things that you will do to calm yourself?
Hey I would do meditation 🧘♀️
Music
Poetry
Nature
Music
Poetry
Nature
Re: What type of things that you will do to calm yourself?
I love lofi music especially to relax in the evenings, I've gotten really into a playlist on Spotify which plays all Studio Ghibli film songs but lofi
Aside from that I love lighting a candle and having a cuppa, sometimes I do mindfulness if I'm in the right headspace too!
Aside from that I love lighting a candle and having a cuppa, sometimes I do mindfulness if I'm in the right headspace too!
Re: Feeling Stuck
Hey it’s alright I completely understand what this feels like but it only becomes hopeless when you give up hope. It’s frustrating when each plan you have cerear wise doesn’t work because you lose more hope each time but trust me as long as you keep trying something will come up. You will get there. I understand it’s not as easy as you thought but that makes when you do find a job so much more satisfying. Don’t give up. You only fail when you give up so keep going you’ve got this
Lucy_21
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