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Posted by Racer on December 30, 2007, at 2:17:17
OK, at least a few of us here have had troubles for years now. I can think of all sorts of reasons to hate my body, and to despise myself for every bite I eat, and every pound I see the scale edge up. What i have more trouble with is coming up with reasons to recover. What say we exchange some reasons here, and see if that helps?
The only reason I can think of to work towards recovery is that I'm so fat and hideous now, that I may as well give up on ever being a decent size again. I don't think that's a healthy reason to want to recover, though. Does someone else out there have any ideas?
Posted by nfc on December 30, 2007, at 20:29:52
In reply to Reasons to work towards recovery?, posted by Racer on December 30, 2007, at 2:17:17
hi Racer,
no reasons really for me to work towards recovery. basically its just trying to survive. just trying to exist I guess.
but on second thought maybe for me my reason is to be off my meds so I can feel normal again. if that's ever possible.
as far as weight gain is concerned, its these ungodly meds that do us in. its a double edged sword really, alleviating one symptom and causing another. I gained 10 pounds in 7 days when first hospitalized and put on risperdal. eckkk!
nfc
Posted by Maxime on December 31, 2007, at 1:40:41
In reply to Reasons to work towards recovery?, posted by Racer on December 30, 2007, at 2:17:17
Excellent thread!
When I think of recovery, I think about getting my life back. No more lies and deceit about what I have or haven't eaten. Time to stop hiding behind the eating disorder and live life no matter how scary it is.
When I think of the amount of my life I spent devoted to anorexia, it makes me cringe. I could have done something worthwhile.
But for now, I need my anorexia because I don't know how else to cope.
Maxime
Posted by kezia on December 31, 2007, at 21:07:40
In reply to Reasons to work towards recovery?, posted by Racer on December 30, 2007, at 2:17:17
> OK, at least a few of us here have had troubles for years now. I can think of all sorts of reasons to hate my body, and to despise myself for every bite I eat, and every pound I see the scale edge up. What i have more trouble with is coming up with reasons to recover. What say we exchange some reasons here, and see if that helps?
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> The only reason I can think of to work towards recovery is that I'm so fat and hideous now, that I may as well give up on ever being a decent size again. I don't think that's a healthy reason to want to recover, though. Does someone else out there have any ideas?Maybe healthy reasons to want to recover are not only a healthy body, but also a healthy mind. I know when I was restricting in the past (no longer do it), I felt like crap emotionally and mentally. So, for me, eating - regularly and healthy - meant being happier, fitter, more active and actually feeling better about myself, even though I wasn't skinny, skinny.
I think Maxime hit the nail on the head - recovery means getting ones life back.
Posted by Poet on January 1, 2008, at 13:10:39
In reply to Reasons to work towards recovery?, posted by Racer on December 30, 2007, at 2:17:17
Hi Racer,
I was not happy when I was thinner, of course I forget that when I look at my fat body. So I guess my reason to work towards recovery is that I need to find something that truly makes me happy.
Poet
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