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I would go see a doctor if you are concerned about having an eating disorder. It is better to be safe than sorry. It sounds like you might have some problems with food but I am no doctor. Regardless of if you have an eating disorder or not the issue still needs to be addressed along with your drug use, drinking, depression and anxiety.
Hope this helps,
MichelleView Thread

I'm 22 and I have lived in the same town my entire life. I wanted to move away right after high school for college but my eating disorder was very severe at that time and it just wasn't a good idea. So I moved out 2 weeks after high school graduation into an apartment. I've been attending school here for the past four years but I am so unhappy here. Despite being in college for 4 hours I still have 2 years left in school… I have outgrown the area and I need a change. My eating disorder is much more stable now. I had not even considered moving for a few years now and I finally started reading my bible again about a month ago and the first thing I read was about moving. Well I've continued to do quiet time and every time I get freaked out about it my quiet time reassures moving. I started looking and things are falling together.
I found a school with the degree I need at night (I like night school far better than regular college), and I would graduate about the same time. I applied and the application fee got waived due to technical issues. I got accepted and approved for financial aid. I've also found a good area to live in with lots of opportunities- good shopping, snow, skiing, softball (my passion), and an excellent eating disorder program nearby with opportunity for more extensive treatment. I also have a potential job opportunity in the works (nothing for sure but maybe). I REALLY want to move, I've wanted to move for 10 years and this is the only other place I would ever consider living.
Things are falling into place but I still have to talk to my parents since they still help support me (barely though). I feel so guilty for want to leave them, and wanting to live 15 hours away. I think it would be healthy for me to move away and it wouldn't be easy but I would be happy there. Is it wrong for me to want to live my own life even though it will hurt my family? My family is very close knit and I love them with all my heart but I am so unhappy here… The thought of staying here makes me so sad and it feels like I will flunk out of school. I feel SO guilty about moving though… I would come back as often as possible and talk to them often. Reassurance? Anyone?View Thread


I have been in therapy constantly for the last four years with an eating disorder specialist. You are very correct, the PCOS restrictions have made the issues that remain with food more apparent. I thought I was completely recovered and nearly normal food wise.
I have also gone to a nutritionist, not consistently but for part of the last four years. It seems I am to a point to where I am stuck and the these dietary restrictions seem so overwhelming. I have asked for a more structured meal plan but every nutritionist I see just gives me guidelines and that feels impossible to follow. I'm a college student, I live by myself and I work all the time so my hectic schedule does not make doing this any easier.View Thread
My name is Michelle. I'm a mostly recovered bulimic. I was bulimic for 10 years and was ednos for sometime before that. I have not regularly engaged in eating disorder related behaviors for about 3 years now. I have been medically stable since then. However, I definitely do not eat regularly or normally... Almost as soon as I stabilized medically I found out I have PCOS. Since I have PCOS I am supposed to have a very limited diet in order to control my weight. I cant even eat normal for a normal person let alone for someone with dietary restrictions. Does anyone have an advice or experience in a similar situation? I have been trying and trying for the past 3 years to master this and I just cant seem to do it. I want to be at a healthy weight and to eat normally. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Take care God bless,
MichelleView Thread
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