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nemnem Posts: 26 Boards Initiate
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I’m a bit sick of having an eating disorder. It’s annoying

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  • Sian321Sian321 Community Manager Posts: 434 Listening Ear
    Hey @nem , I hear you. Thank you for sharing this with us. It sounds like you're starting to feel fed up and annoyed with the ED, and that is so valid.

    What is the most annoying part about it for you? And is your ED something you've ever recieved support for in the past?

    I will share some resources below which might feel helpful:
    The organisation Eating Disorders Support has a helpline for anyone with an eating disorder or anyone concerned about someone with an eating disorder. Their helpline is open at various times throughout the day, weekend, and evenings. Feel free to call at any time and if no nobody answers you can leave a message and they will get back to you. You can call them on 01494 793223. They also run a self-help group virtually every Monday and Thursday 7:30pm-9pm, and an in-person group once a month in Amersham. You can also send them an email at support@eatingdisorderssupport.co.uk or visit their website www.eatingdisorderssupport.co.uk

    Recover Your Life is an organisation that deals with issues of self-harm, abuse, mental health problems, eating disorders, and more. They don't have a helpline, but they have an interactive website open 24/7 that provides advice, community support, peer help, and information. They also run an online self-help group. You can visit their website at www.recoveryourlife.com

    Worth Warrior is a mental health app that helps you manage your thoughts and feelings around body image, self worth and eating difficulties. It has been designed by professionals using NHS approved CBT techniques. It is available for free from https://www.worthwarrior.co.uk/ or the Apple and Android app stores.

    There’s an organisation called Sane which offers information and emotional support to people affected by emotional and mental health issues, including eating disorders and self harm. Their helpline SANEline is open every day from 4pm-10pm on 0300 304 7000. You can also access their textline via their website or email support@sane.org.uk. and they will reply within 72 hours. You can go to www.sane.org.uk for more details about them or to access their forum.

    There's an organisation called Beat which offers support and information for people affected by eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and ARFID. They have a webchat and a helpline open Monday to Friday 3pm-8pm on 0808 801 0677 (England), 0808 801 0432 (Scotland), 0808 801 0433 (Wales) and 0808 801 0434 (NI). They also have different email addresses based on your location which you can find on their website, and online support groups Monday to Friday for different eating disorders. You can use their website to search for local services in your area. For more information go to www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

    We are all here for you as a Community to listen <3
  • nemnem Posts: 26 Boards Initiate
    Hardly ever got any support I guess I’m angry
  • Lottie5433Lottie5433 Posts: 403 Listening Ear
    nem wrote: »
    Hardly ever got any support I guess I’m angry

    Being angry about not having much support is so valid ❤️. Is there anyway you can talk to ypur GP about this and ask for them to look into more support for you? Or if you have had support previously can you get in contact with them to ask for some more?

    I too have been dealing with an ED and have recently stopped all support with it.

    Always here if you need to talk about things or to vent ❤️
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