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Originally Posted by annielovesbacon
No, I started going to therapy for depression and continue to go for that, for anxiety, and to manage bipolar disorder. I have struggled with an ED since I was 13 and hid it from my therapist for a long time (I know, bad idea). I had a really bad relapse this summer and decided to come clean. But it's not our main focus.
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Ok so you are self diagnosing yourself with anorexia. You might not even have anorexia. It could be something else.
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When a child’s emotional needs are not met and a child is repeatedly hurt and abused, this deeply and profoundly affects the child’s development. Wanting those unmet childhood needs in adulthood. Looking for safety, protection, being cherished and loved can often be normal unmet needs in childhood, and the survivor searches for these in other adults. This can be where survivors search for mother and father figures. Transference issues in counseling can occur and this is normal for childhood abuse survivors.
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