Posted by Racer on June 24, 2006, at 1:54:16
In reply to Re: Thanks to all of you who, posted by fca on June 23, 2006, at 18:17:42
Admittedly, I am anorexic -- although probably considerably OLDER than your daughter -- but I was always struck by how much those of us on both teams had in common. {shrug} I can also understand her feeling, though, since I get very triggered seeing all the thin women in the groups I have gone to. Makes me say one thing: "I *have to* lose some weight..."
Good luck to your daughter, and strength to you. In some ways, I would imagine it's worse for you than it is for her. In others, of course, you'll never know how awful it is for her.
You know what? Mostly I hate eating disorders. I still identify myself as anorexic, and I think it's part of the reason it's so hard for me to recover. I sometimes think if I could just delete that from my self-concept, I could eat much more normally. So far, though, not quite what's happened. (Ever since the insurance company decided to get a refund from my dietician, I've been losing weight. I'm pleased, of course, although I wish it would come off faster... Funny thing, huh?)
Sorry -- I'm having a bad day. Good luck, and take care.
poster:Racer
thread:659731
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/eating/20051009/msgs/660849.html