bexcelia
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“Give me therapy, I'm a walking travesty, but I'm smiling at everything.”
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Post by bexcelia on Jul 25, 2013 22:03:55 GMT
Hey,
I'm Bex, and I'm 20 years old, I was diagnosed with EDNOS and BPD last year. The reason behind me being diagnosed with an unspecified eating disorder is because I suffer with symptoms of Anorexia & Bulimia but I don't entirely fit either category.
I knew from a young age I had a problem, I just never had the courage to speak out say "this is going on, I need help."
I first struggled with my image when I was 8 years old, and things just snowballed after that, it took two suicide attempts and my best friend finding out about my self harm for me to even consider getting any sort of help.
My BPD has played a huge part in my problems, because it effects all my relationships hugely and has done for a long time, I just can't socialise with new people, and I push people away very quickly.
Recently, I've found myself taking to drinking as a coping method and I think that has partly to do with the fact I don't SH as much as I used to.
What I struggle with is being honest, I like to tell people I'm recovering when I'm not, and I basically joined this forum to find someone who can relate to me.
Hope I can get to know some of you (sorry I'm currently faceless btw, I'll change that next time I get onto my laptop.)
Xxx
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Post by Rebecca92 on Jul 25, 2013 22:11:13 GMT
Hi Bex. I'm an eating disorder sufferer too and can really sympathise when you say that you struggle with being honest and then tell people you're recovering when you're not - I do the same. Welcome to the forum
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bexcelia
Newbie
“Give me therapy, I'm a walking travesty, but I'm smiling at everything.”
Posts: 32
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Post by bexcelia on Jul 25, 2013 22:15:18 GMT
Hey, it's nice to meet you! It sucks doesn't it? I suppose I was hiding my struggles for so long that I kind of find comfort in keeping some things to myself even though I know I shouldn't :/ Thank you!
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