Eating Disorders

What you need to know about this prevalent problem

Susan Alexander Yates

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Anorexia, Eating disorders, Health, parenting, Self-esteem, Weight

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March 18, 2008 2:20 PM

Lara

I would also like to add Compulsive Overeating as an eating disorder. As a 46 year old, Spirit-filled woman, I have struggled with my weight since puberty onset at 9 years old. By the grace of our God and King, Jesus, my body is 88 pounds lighter and I am 5 foot 8 inches in a size 12, down from a size 22-24. The Church is filled with sisters and brothers who have turned to food for relief and comfort from emotions. Shame, secrecy, fear, judgemental attitudes and well-wishers encouraging the use of more will-power/self-control, and cultural pressures prevented me from turning to God for relief from my nightmare. Today, I know that my day-by-day reprieve from the insanity of my disorder comes from Jesus Christ and, through the tools of an anonymous program and The Word, I am finding healing and strength for today. He is doing for me what I could never do for myself. All the glory for this joy and freedom to love the life You gave me is Yours, Father!

February 17, 2008 3:53 PM

Anonymous

Thank you...

February 04, 2008 9:49 PM

Ashley

I have been struggling with bulimia since November due to my mom's over concern of my eating habits and my dad's drinking and anger problems...in the beginning i tried to keep it a secret, in hopes to lose 30 lbs to be happy. however, i have gotten exactly the opposite result. i have gained about 5, and my relationships with my parents and closest friends are falling apart right before my eyes. If someone is pestering you about eating habits and you do not have an eating disorder, talk to them about how it effects you, whether it be frusteration, depression, dispair. Because that is what happened to me, and because i did not address the situation, I now have to recover from bulimia. As i write this, i have chosen to stop this terrible cycle. I have not been my happy optimistic self in months and I know that with God's help, I can get through this. Best of luck to anyone else who is struggling...God is always there for you, and he won't ever forsake you, no matter how rough life gets.