[mamaof2boys]

Hi. Im 27 yrs old. I was diagnosed with anorexia when I was 15. My mother never really said anything about it after we left the dr's office and never offered me help with it. I always thought it was something I would grow out of but now in my adult years it is much worse than it has ever been. I have 2 children and my husband and I are currently trying to conceive our 3rd and last baby. I always ate and didn't worry about my weight with both my kids. Its after birth that triggers the extreme restricting and laxative abuse. I am now at the point where I realize this is eventually going to effect my children. I want to get help because I don't want to hurt them, but I am so far in I feel as though only a brain transplant will stop this disorder. My husband and family notice my extreme weight loss but no one ever really says much about it. I feel like if my husband were to ask me to seek treatment, I would. But since they don't take it seriously I feel like maybe I shouldn't either. Or maybe I'm not "sick enough" to need help. I'm not really sure what to do or how to get past this. Any thoughts?

[justcurious55]

I think you know the answer. If all you need is to hear someone else say it, I can do that. Go get help. Go talk to someone who can help you.

I had a friend who was anorexic. Her family was in denial. Her mother died shortly before it started. Her father denied it. Her aunt didn't want to believe it. We, her friends and me, all knew. But didn't know what to say or do. We were only in middle school. Our parents told us it wasn't our place to say anything.

I don't know why your family isn't saying anything to you. But if you know there's something wrong, well, you know yourself and your body better than anyone.