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I don't have experiences of eating disorders, but I used to self-harm, and after some CBT I was able to recognise the negative thinking patterns that I used to get into, which would lead to me wanting to self-harm. Sometimes I still want to harm when things are really bad, but I have the mechanisms in place where I can recognise and stop the negativity in its tracks. Maybe something like that could help you?
Really sorry to hear what you're going through...
As go_away said, it might help if you can access some professional help and support. There are different ways you could approach this. The most obvious step is to talk to your doctor (GP), who may be able to help you get some counselling or cognitive behaviour therapy (cbt).
It can be really hard to speak openly about these things, especially if you don't have a great rapport with your GP. So, you could also contact an organisation like b-eat - they have a helpline especially for young people you could call on 0845 634 7650, plus a good section on getting help and support.
Beyond this, is there anyone close to you that knows about your bulimia? It can help so much if you can open up and have someone to give you some moral support when you need it.
Take care
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thanks for the advice everyone
no i never got professional help i got through it on my own with the help of my boyfriend.
Its just it was pretty obvious what was wrong back then ( i was stressed, ex worries, exams etc) but at the moment theres nothing sticking out thats wrong.
As others have said, speak to someone about it.
good luck
i've gone back to vomiting too; something i feel i can't get out of.
its been 5 years since i started having bulimia. i started purging in grade 7 just to lose weight and look good. It seemed to work because every time i would eat anything i would throw it up.. and not even large amounts.. like.. a bite of bread . It was more like anorexia but then if i was forced to eat i would throw it up. However, along this time period it has become more of a binge,purge,binge again, purge again (continuously) cycle and i dont know what to do about it. Like.. five years.. and i know how harmful it is to my heath (ie. cardiovascular problems) but i just cant stop! I have seen many phyciatrists.. no one helped.. any suggestions?