Topic: Eating Disorders

Im in Christchurch and I have lived with various eating disorders since I was 9. Soon I might have to go into IP and I was wondering if there was anyone here familiar with the program at Princess Margaret. I would be really interrested in speaking to anyone who has been there or also the Ashburn Clinic in Dunedin.
It would also be nice to meet anyone else who has similar issues. I run my own website which is dedicated to this subject it was my first step towards not pretending anymore. Anyway its hard to find people who can understand so i thought i might make a post.
I apologize if I have put this in the wrong place but Im still learning to navigate around here.
If anyone is interested in learning more about eating disorders your welcome to visit my site www.miirage.com

Thnx
Miirage

Originally Posted by miirage

Im in Christchurch and I have lived with various eating disorders since I was 9. Soon I might have to go into IP and I was wondering if there was anyone here familiar with the program at Princess Margaret. I would be really interrested in speaking to anyone who has been there or also the Ashburn Clinic in Dunedin.
It would also be nice to meet anyone else who has similar issues. I run my own website which is dedicated to this subject it was my first step towards not pretending anymore. Anyway its hard to find people who can understand so i thought i might make a post.
I apologize if I have put this in the wrong place but Im still learning to navigate around here.
If anyone is interested in learning more about eating disorders your welcome to visit my site www.miirage.com

Thnx
Miirage

Can't say I really know much about eating disorders but good luck with it.

Just had a quick look around your site Miirage ... it's very well done.

Good luck with everything.

I can't help with your search sorry ... I've never had a problem with eating ...

There was a program on TV late last night about eating disorders, from a 'survivors' perspective.

Quite a different way to present it, and more effective I think, to have a young woman talking about how disgusting it was to have your hand covered in spew, or how when she finally was admitted to hospital, her bones were cutting through her paper-thin skin and had to have sponges applied to them, rather than some crisply-dressed doctor explaining the medical repercussions.

I have not had an eating disorder. I do know someone who has, and it affects their life forever, I have seen them be very strong when they know the temptation is there to go back to it.

One thing I found amazing was she and her friend lived together and they were both doing it at the same time, and they didn't know for a while, when they worked it out they could work through it together. Then it didn't matter how far apart they she could always tell if her friend was doing it again, and can help her through it again. Most amazing thing really, to be so caring and in touch with someone to tell that.

Thanks everyone for taking the time to reply.

I also watched that show last night it made me cry. Ive been there recovered and I relapse everytime. i still can't find a way to gain any control over it. The part where the therapist told parents to see there daughter as seperate from the anorexia really hit me. I do the most horrible things I lie I steal food I hurt people who care because this monster lives inside of me. Sometimes I think my only hope is to minimize the behaviours as much as possible but many times Im not concious ofwhat is happening until it is too late. This is why i am interested in hearing about the programs here. I have had 3 previous hospitalizations and 3 years total of out patient treatment programs. I have been in therapy on and off since I was 12. I have a great team of doctors here but im terrified to go back to hospital.

Penny nearly any close friend I have had has been eating disordered met through programs or support groups or internet. Its somethign that brings you closer than most people could imagine. I understand about been able to tell I have that connection with some friends. it hurts to love someoen and know they are like you and they suffer so.
I hope your friend continues to find the strength to fight it. It never does go away but some people can learn and grow to be strong enough.
M

I to live with an eating disorder... And I have spent over half of my life in therapy and searching for a way to take my life back from the thing inside me that seems to control my need to eat.... I have found something finally that I can use when ever I need to, which removes the need to use food as Filler...