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Bulimia Support Groups - Share your fears and frustrations, Express your hopes and dreams, Tell your stories of bulimia

In my darkest days of bulimia I remember frantically searching online for bulimia support groups. I felt like my world was falling apart and I needed somebody to talk to. I was too ashamed to talk to anyone in person - so I thought online was my only option...

I remember one night finding some forums... They weren't exactly bulimia support groups - I think they were just health and fitness... But I was desperate and I typed my heart out... I shared my story and was desperate for understanding replies... The response I got frustrated me:

  • awww cheer up huni xoxoxox
  • Why don't you just stop eating so much
  • Just try your hardest to stop - Use your self control - you can do it.
  • Dnt wori, jst tell ur parents nd gt hlp

And so on....

Nobody really understood me. They didn't get it. Yes, they tried to help - but because they had not themselves experienced bulimia - their words did more harm than good.

I remember thinking that night... If ever I recover from this, I'm going to create eating disorder support groups where people can discuss their bulimia. Where people can ask questions and get real advice. Where people can vent frustrations and get genuine sympathy. Where people can express hopes and dreams for the future and be truly understood...

And guess what... I did recover from bulimia... and I did create bulimia support groups so that people - who are suffering just as I was - don't feel so alone.

 

Here's how this bulimia support group works...

Below you'll find a form where you can:

  • Ask questions
  • Share your fears, angers, frustrations
  • Express your hopes and dreams
  • Tell your stories of bulimia

For example, if you're suffering from severe bulimia bloating - and want to know how long it lasts... Ask away - I am sure that many people have been where you are right now.

Or...

For example, Share how your relationship with your partner is being affected by your bulimia. You could ask for advice on how to deal with this from people who have been there before you.

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What you write will appear at the bottom of this page

I will always comment on what you've shared and offer any support I can.

Other visitors to my site will also share their support, thoughts, advice and experiences with you.

 

The comments and feedback you get will make you realize that you're not alone in this struggle. Please also pay it forward and support others who have asked for support below...

 

UPDATE as of Jan 2012

As The Bulimia Recovery Progam has grown, I just don't have the time to make sure this support group is a safe and helpful place. If you feel like you would benefit from some support, please consider joining The Bulimia Recovery Program and Community. I'd love to see you there!

 

Support Messages Left By Other Visitors...

Click below to see messages from other visitors to this page...

Looking for Bulimia Recovery Buddy :)  Hello Support Group,

I am trying to kick this bulimia and I just need someone to talk to because I can't talk to my loved ones because I know it'll ...

My Wife is bulimic  I have read all of these comments and still feel a great despair.

My wife and I have been together 6 years. Until recently we were amazing! We were ...

Bloating - The Big Issue  I feel like everything else in my life is out of control and the only thing I can control is my eating, but I can't not eat and then I feel so guilty when ...

How do i overcome feeling ok in my own skin   I have had bulimia since i was about 18 , on and off.

I only really realized it in November last year when i decided to admit myself to a rehab clinic ...

How to Reverse the Hormonal Effects of Bulimia?  Hi, My name is Maria and I became bulimic a few months ago. I didn't think that within that short time it would really do any damage to me, but it seems ...

Could this be bulimia?  Hi, I am new to all of this so sorry if this all comes out jumbled. Basically the one thing I am wondering is "Do I have bulimia?" It is probably a stupid ...

this is amazing!  I Just want to share how im feeling right now, i have just watched the first 2 videos and scanned through the recipes and I am almost shaking with excitment....

Night Time Eating and bulimia  This has been a problem for as long as I can remember...well since the days of anorexia when I had major control over my evenings. Instead of eating I ...

Bloating is making me lose hope ....  I'm almost at week four in my recovery and my stomach is hugely bloated. It's making me feel really low and hopeless. Will it get better? How long approx....

Need Help Abroad  I've been suffering off and on from bulimia for 6 years now. Recently the problem has gotten out of control and I have begun purging at least 3 times ...

Looking for excuses for bulimia?  I'm so mad right now because I've yet again, allowed my bulimia to take over. I vented my frustrations to my husband and his response was that I was looking ...

HELP for bulimia   I'm goign to college in a year. And I've been bulimic for about 3 and a half years. Im terrified! I want to stop but i feel like no one is helping me. I ...

Can I get over this?  Hi I've been bulimic off and on now for 6 years and I really want to stop but I just don't know how I feel so useless and hopeless sometimes. It started ...

I constantly think about food, even when I'm full!  I am going to admit something that I have not really ever told anyone. I am addicted to splenda. I was anorexic for a 5 years. During that time, I drank ...

i feel completely lost and this bloating is making me worse off =(  heyyy guys.. I'm 24 years old soon to be 25 and sadly have been bulimic for 8 years =(.. but lately this bloating is unbearable... it makes me not want ...

Period delayed in bulimia recovery  I suffered for bulimia 11 years...i tried structure eating, i tried to put my food down but i stil slipped everyday in the later part, i have a very strong ...

Recovery friend :(  Are there any Irish or UK sufferers, early/mid 20's that would be interested in a 'recovery buddy' being bulimic has made me isolated, would love to have ...

2/3 of My Life Wasted  Long story short,it started when I was ten. I was outgoing and poplular in my old school so I wasnt prepared for how things would be in my new one. I ...

yes yes YES  I have been b & p free since april. still have a lot of gas/burp/hot flash problems after i eat. i was never a skinny bulimic, but a big girl who did ...

Am I going to recover?  Ive been suffering from bulimia for a very long time …I have done hypnotherapy , counseling and about 6 months ago I stated seeing my current therapist ...

i want to get better i just dont know how..? help?  I've been suffering from bulimia for 4 years, its off and on. it started after my ex-bf called me fat when I knew for a fact that I wasn't but I couldn'...

HY  Does anyone else feel that they are bulemic because it gives them a sense of 'CONTROL"??? I don't feel that I control anything in my life and this appears ...

I feel helpless and hopeless  I'm 23. I have bulimia, I found the guts to admit it but hardest comes after... To fight it. I don't think I need to describe what I'm going through because ...

I want to be me...  I have been a bulimic for a bout 4 years (on and off) but these past few months things have gotten out of control and I feel sick. I really feel its someone ...

Dealing with Dual Diagnosis...One goes, the others stay  I have been dealing with eating issues my entire life...now engrossed in bulimia, full force. 13 years ago I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder and ultimately ...

Bulimia Bloating *IS* Temporary  Hey everybody! I just wanted to say, that it's true, the bulimia bloat *is* temporary. After taking probiotics night and morning, I can see the changes ...

Hit 40, only suffer from bulimia when hubby is out of town.   When my husband travels, which is at least once a month for 10 days at a time, I relapse and binge/purge. I have been an on/off bulimic since I was 16....

How Do We Learn To Love Ourselves?  Hi Shaye,

I am almost two months into recovery, and as I continue to recover and be committed to myself, I've been pondering a big question lately, how ...

Support for the lads please!  Hi Shaye and hi to everyone else.

I would like to ask if there are any guys using this site? I'm aware that there is a proportion of men amongst bulimia ...

Those days, or weeks when...  Hi shaye and hi to everyone else reading =)

I'm going through one of those weeks, when everyday when I wake up is a new start trying to do better than ...

MY PERSONAL ADVICE ON BULIMIA BLOATING  Karlas post was so informative that I decided to create a seperate page for it...

You can read her tips on beating bulimia bloating here.

depressed. bulemia bloat and weight gain  Today is day 4 of recovery. I am so upset and so depressed.... My stomach is so big and bloated. I have gained almost 10 pounds. I'm eating very healthy....

Struggling not to go back to bulimia after 3 years!!!  I'm trying to lose weight the "healthy" way. I've been a recovered bulimic for 3 years but now that I'm trying to lose weight the right way I'm having ...

2 days In bulimia recovery  Hi,

I have never been the "support group" type but maybe that was because I was in denial before. I went to the dr last week and had a typical blood ...

day 1 of bulimia recovery  I've tried to stop twice before.. third time is the charm right? Nobody knows that I am bulimic.. HERE'S TO DAY ONE! any advice new friends?

I am an Asian Suffering / haunted by Bulimia  I have been an intense Bulimic for 10 years now to count. I tried getting help online, but it always failed. I stay in Malaysia (you may not know where ...

what are the first steps i need to take if i want to stop vomitting?  I have been suffering from bulimia for nearly seven years now and I think I'm finally ready to try and stop. Does anyone have any advice or stories as ...

Are u supposed to feel better when ur own mom calls u a fat ass?  People always joke around, and I can understand that. But when ur mom calls u a fat ass how are u supposed to feel?

Wel got starters it just makes ...

Falling off the bulimia recovery wagon  Hi

I am new to this site. I have had bulimia for about 7 years and just recently with the help of my new boyfriend I have managed 3 weeks without any ...

Tips on making a meal plan in bulimia recovery  Hi guys,

This is my first post, and I hope it's ok for me to be here. I don't technically have a diagnosis of bulimia, but I've been having a lot of ...

Swollen eyes  I'm sorry if someone has already posted this.

My eyes are really sore and swollen the last day or so. I'm not being sick any more than over the last ...

Core beliefs that fuel bulimia - response to Shaye's newsletter #7  Hi Shaye –

Your bulimia recovery newsletter #7 about core beliefs is great! In response I’d like to share a core belief of mine…

Core belief: I’...

I'm the heaviest person i've ever met!?  Im an unusual weight. Its never been pointed out as a problem, but its definitely part of the reason behind my eating disorder. I'm 5ft 7, and when I've ...

How can I help my wife beat bulimia?  I've been married for 13 years to my wife, and I've known about her bulimia for about 11 of those years, but she constantly re-assured me that she was ...

Day 8 in bulimia recovery...Struggled!  I went to a store today to exchange some shoes and ended up trying on some clothing... bad idea! I had woken up after a night of tossing and turning, started ...

I need more info on bulimia ASAP  I just started being bulimic and I need facts...

Like what does bloating mean?

Why do u get cold?

And what if I still eat but still throw up?...

Has anyone beat bulimia and then relapsed?  Hello,

I am 31 years old and have suffered from bulimia and anorexia since I was 19 years old.

My binge purge cycle was basically stuffing my ...

Meals others cook, going out to eat, RECIPES And, force feeding!  Dear Friends:

I joined this site a few days ago and am looking forward to recovering BUT here are my 3 big hurdles:

1.) My husband recently was transferred ...

Bulimia recovery - I don't want to let anymore life slip by!  For me living life with bulimia is like living life with blinders on.

I remember the first time I saw a horse wearing blinders. I was told the horse ...

Bulimia - self abuse and self worth  Last night I binged and then purged via a packet of 18 laxatives. This morning I was in a car accident which was my fault. Luckily no one was hurt and ...

bulimia and its effects on relationships  Hi, my name is Emily...

I've been dating this great guy for almost 3 months now. It was going good but lately my bulimia has been tearing us apart. I'...

Still working hard at bulimia recovery  Hello Shaye and everyone!

How's it going? Just popping in to give you some updates. I haven't been entirely binge purge free yet but I'm feeling such ...

I want to stop more than ever but feel I cant!  Hi everyone,

My name is John and I've been suffering from bulimia for about 4 years now. The last 2 years its become really really bad. My mom found ...

Frustrated and grasping for a ED free life  I just found this site and I am so excited about it... Shaye's story gives me hope.

I am 23 going on 24 and I have been bulimic since I was 11. I have ...

Hating my body, the fuel for Bulimia  I realized today how much I hate my body. It’s easy to forget that feeling when I am in bulimia thinking. Bulimia takes up so much brain space and it numbs ...

Meal plans and counting calories during bulimia recovery  Hi Shaye,

Is it normal to count calories when creating a structured meal plan?

Thank you!
Jennifer

How do you handle the urge to binge?  Hello,

How do you handle your urges to binge?

I experienced a strong urge today and decided to walk to the store and buy packaged binge food. I ...

Bulimia support group - an amazing gift  Hi Shaye,

I just wanted to thank you for all of the time and love that you pour into this site. Your bulimia support group is a fantastic idea and it ...

helpless with bulimia  I'm not sure why I'm writing on this, but I feel like I can't talk to anyone else. I'm 21 and in college. On the exterior I have a pretty good life and ...

Can't stop bulimia?  I don't know if I can stop. I am trying really hard, everything in life is great except for the fact that I can't stop this.

I feel that there is something ...

Too scared to tell my parents about my bulimia  Hi Everyone.

I've been living with this bulimia for over 1 1/2 years and it's killing me. Most of all i hate the fact that i have to lie to my parents....

Where to start with bulimia recovery?  I started throwing up when I was 16, i think. It was chocolate mousse and discovering that if I got it out of me, it wouldn't make me fat, was the MOST ...

I Can't Do This On My Own.  Hi, my name's Jessi. I'm 17 years old and I do NOT want to suffer from bulimia any longer. I am honestly so thankful that I have found this website because ...

Awful Mood Swings with bulimia?  Does anyone else out there experience drastic mood swings after purging? I've noticed that when I binge/purge at night, the following day, I'm extremely ...

How do I start to get better from bulimia?  I have had bulimia for about 7 years now. I've always felt that it was something that I could control but there is no denying that it is controlling me....

I never knew my lonleyness was a cause of bulimia.  I've been purging for 7 years. I don't even think about it, it's just a part of who I am. I'm 20 and I have one friend, she even tells me that I should ...

Sometimes I feel like just going back to Bulumia. Any tips to overcome?  I struggled everyday. I am in high school, I play mulutiple sports, get good grades, and a happy person despite my disease. This disease started this summer....

How do I stop being bulimic...  Hi, I found this website in desperate need of help! I started dieting about 9 months ago, because I thought I needed to lose weight. It came to the point ...

Feeling the affects but still cannot stop  I have written several times regarding my depths of bulimia, which is approaching 14 years. Even after stints of inpatient, outpatient, therapy, medications ...

Any Asian singaporeans?  Hi there.. Has been a bulimic for almost 10 years. There are so many side effects of bulimia. Anyone from Asia singapore? Hope to think of a solution thou....

Related Pages That You May Find Interesting:

I beat bulimia using the recovery tips I've shared in my free video course... They will help you recover too!

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Here are some of the tips you'll learn in my video course:

  • How to break the habit of your binge and purge cycle

  • How junk food can actually help end binge urges!

  • How to deal with recovery weight gain and how you can lose some of it in a natural and healthy way... (like I did)

  • How to feel less alone in your bulimia recovery journey

  • 5 ways to avoid meal time binges

  • How to get into a routine of normal eating again

 

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