Hi, Genevieve
No, my mother doesn't know in the sense that she understands it. She is aware of my eating habits, but i lie well and thus she isn't well-informed on the whole picture. Frankly she is unstable, and will either overreact or do just the opposite. Basically I'm saving myself the added anxiety of letting her know.

Yes, i realize that i need to be eating more and that i should get help. But as you know both are more easily said than done. I began with around 1500 calories/day and from there slipped to 1000 then to around 500 and now further downward to ~200.

thanks for the replies all, it's always nice to know that others share in the struggle.
(((everyone)))