[grey_aj]

To anyone with eating issues:

Good luck to all of you on your roads to recovery... A lot of people out there still think that eating disorders are all about food, but all of us here know that it's so much more than that, that it's also about the self-image and the confidence. What I'm asking is, even if you're feeling hopeless, please at least *try*. Don't do it for someone else. Heal for yourself, so that *you'll* feel better. It takes a lot of strength but you owe it to yourself to try. You're beautiful, inside and outside, any way you are.

So I know a lot of you might be rolling your eyes right now thinking geez, this girl is such a dreamer. But if you're not rolling your eyes, please really try to do the right thing for yourself, and even though I'll admit that it's definitely easier said than done, it's worth the shot...

- AJ

[Thepointis..]

Sigh.

Thank you..

I want to get better. I do. For me. I know that I will never get better mentally if I don't resolve my issues with food and weight. Yet, I can't seem to let it go. I can't let go of the idea that being thin will somehow make life better... Or that food isn't the solution to pain. That neither food or weight is a reason to get up in the morning. Or a reason to miss out on life. I know it logically. But I still can't let go.

I want to. I need to.

[mrskid]

Originally Posted by Thepointis..

Sigh.

Thank you..

I want to get better. I do. For me. I know that I will never get better mentally if I don't resolve my issues with food and weight. Yet, I can't seem to let it go. I can't let go of the idea that being thin will somehow make life better... Or that food isn't the solution to pain. That neither food or weight is a reason to get up in the morning. Or a reason to miss out on life. I know it logically. But I still can't let go.

I want to. I need to.

You are not alone. I feel the same way. its like I know I am hurting my self but I still can't let go

[AngelWolf3]

Originally Posted by Thepointis..

Sigh.

Thank you..

I want to get better. I do. For me. I know that I will never get better mentally if I don't resolve my issues with food and weight. Yet, I can't seem to let it go. I can't let go of the idea that being thin will somehow make life better... Or that food isn't the solution to pain. That neither food or weight is a reason to get up in the morning. Or a reason to miss out on life. I know it logically. But I still can't let go.

I want to. I need to.

You totally summed up everything I am feeling right now. It's like I'm watching me doing it, knowing it's wrong and hurtful to do so, and my brain is screaming, "this is not good, just stop/ just eat!" but something won't let me let go sometimes. I guess that's the first step though, is at least listening to that voice? Maybe? I don't know