Posted by ElaineM on January 16, 2007, at 11:20:53
In reply to Re: One More For Elaine » ElaineM, posted by JeffSmith on January 15, 2007, at 10:25:52
>>>>>I dont have a shrink but still Im really not sure if "suggesting" to any client (especially if you have an ED) to lose weight/diet/exercise is really their place/job/ethical to do. Is it? Im really not sure and maybe Id have to hear how/ in what context it was said but it doesnt sound right.
Well, I have a physical problem (independant of the anorexia) that I've been struggling with for over a year now. During that time, my weight went up rather high. I've always wondered if the weight gain was making my other physical problems even worse. T said it could be worth a shot trying, plus he said that he couldn't lie and say that some people aren't just happier and feel better at lower weights. He said alot of people live highly functioning lives that way (not super-low, emaciated weight, just a manipulation of ones set-point -- which is hard to do for healthy people, but really not so hard when your mind is brainwashed from an ED) Anyways, long story short, he said I should try a diet and exercise plan (taking into account that I really can't exercise at all) and see if taking off some weight made any difference to my health.
I've always asked him never to lie to me, or feed me platitudes if he thought they didn't apply, so I'm glad that he was truthful and brought up the subject again. It was really difficult to hear, but I'm more accepting of it now. Just needed to get used to not being on the other end of the diet-adivce spectrum. It's always been others preaching, "please don't lose anymore weight!" or "you need to eat more" etc.
:-) Sorry, the eating-related short forms are so part of me that it never occurs to me that others may not know them.
But since you mentioned it, until I read Caraher's post I still had no idea what "DH" meant, though I've read it about a million times. I figured the H meant husband, but couldn't guess the first part :-)You can always ask us if you're not getting a certain short form.
blove, El
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