forgive me.. I mean no harm...

a post here... caught my attention... and then made me think.. oh.. no.. lol.. am trying to be lighthearted... about a painful subject..

your thoughts would be greatly appreciated...

the questions are..... do you want other peoples help IRL.. with your ED... your friends... family??? does.. wanting help change as you go thru recovery process?? or perhaps by the day to day struggle?? and what level of help would you like?? is age a factor in this???

wow.. lots of questions..

I am in the 50's age group...
My very good friend of 20 some years... was in the 60's - she had the ED (aneroxia) for as long as I knew here.. she exercised excessively too..
she refused.. rejected.. turned down.. got very mean... if you even tried to discuss the subject...always....

me...
It took me forever to acknowledge my eating disorder to my pdoc.. and it was very traumatic.... and.. it didn't come easily....In the beginning.. I lived in denial... I was ok... and that was that..

now
I didn't.. and don't want anyone monitoring my eating day to day... I would like my friends.. though to support me... to be able to acknowledge that I have an ED - that ED's do really exist... and for me.. and for my 60 year old friend... that it didn't have to do with weight... but about the extreme stressors in our lives.. a way of coping...
I would welcome.. my friends helping me get food in the house(me paying).. and some cooking.. and some contact.. support...

my adult son... I do not want to discuss my ED.. with... I do not want him to worry...

so.. if you would share.. I know asking alot.. I think it would really help to understand myself.. and all of you better.. and be of better support...