Posted by Deneb on November 28, 2006, at 14:09:49
In reply to Re: Hey Deneb » Deneb, posted by Lindenblüte on November 28, 2006, at 0:57:21
> I'm glad you're doing good work with your pdoc/T. Keep working on the hard stuff, and don't be afraid to tell her when/if you need extra support. Do you have her phone number, or a way to get in touch with her in emergencies? It might be nice to have that. I like it when my T tells me at the end of every session that I have her phone number, and that she's around if I need her. It's kind of like a security blankie.
I don't want to ask her for her number, I think it might be crossing boundaries.
> you're welcome,
> hope you sleep well tonight. I think you're really brave for telling your mom. If/when you're up to it, maybe you could share a little bit about how you felt when you told your mom, how she reacted, and so on. Something changed, since you've been feeling like the purging is more under your control. Can you help us understand what's helping you right now?Telling my mom really helped me. I feel like I can't let her down. When it was a secret my purging only affected me, now it affects my mom too. Everyday she asks me about what I've eaten and if I've purged. The longer I go without purging the easier it gets.
I'm just curious, has anybody with an ED told their family about it? How did they react? Did it help you?
I'm under close supervision now by my Mom. It's annoying, but it helps. I'm willing to sacrifice some independence to get control over my bulimia. It's embarrassing to have my family know, but it's better to be embarrassed than to purge all the time. I still get the urge to purge, but I feel like it's not an option now, because my mom is behind my back all the time now.
Deneb*
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