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Mood swings can be a sign of bulimia

by Lisa
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If somebody you suspect is bulimic suffers from big mood swings - this could be a sign of bulimia.

Bulimics are always on a knifes edge as they have so much going on in their heads... Sometimes even the smallest things will get them into a rage.

Bulimics will be thrown into a bad or defensive mood especially when questioned about food... Especially people saying how much they are eating and questioning them about it.

I remember when i was bulimic my dad commented on something I ate. In most households it would have gone unnoticed - but I flew into a rage, went to me room, slammed the door and threw my cellphone against the wall...

I reacted so badly because i was so ashamed of what i was doing. I didn't hate my dad - i hated myself and my bulimia habit.

Rage was definiely a sign of bulimia in my case...

Thank God that those days are behind me now.

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Thank you for sharing your story about the rage. My daughter is recovering from bulimia and this also was very common for her to go into rage against me. I understood that she was angry with herself and that I was the one she knew she could feel safe with to love her unconditionally during the rage. If you or someone you know is bulimic, it is important to get the coping skills to learn how to manage the rage. I am so grateful that with treatment my daughter is doing so much better now. She was anorexic and it turned to bulemia for about 2 years. She was in an intensive outpatient treatment program for 2.5 months and now is in a once a week counseling and nutritional counseling session. She isn't a prisoner any longer. It will always be there trying to make her slip up but she has the tools to fight back now. She looks and feels better than she has in a long time. She has a beautiful body with curves on it now and is finally realizing that Hollywoods images on women are all wrong. If you are bulimic don't give up because there is hope and you can recover from this. Don't be ashamed to speak up and get the help you need. It doesn't need to define you or consume your life. You will see clearly that this is only a speed bump in your life and the rest of the journey ahead is yours to embrace! Love yourself and who you are. Take the time to heal and be patient. One day at a time and you will get there. Forgive yourself for any relapse you have and move forward each day. This is a one day at a time illness and when that is too much then make it one hour at a time etc.. Do not look back with blame.... look forward with hope and you will get there. God Bless you and know that you never walk alone.

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