Gross and Health: Misunderstood

Misunderstood

By nothungry - 29/07/2009 00:47 - United States

Today, after four years of anorexia and lots of recovery, my parents took me out to dinner with my counselor and whole family to celebrate my progress. I ended up eating something that made me vomit everything I ate. My parents now think I am bulmic and are sending me back to counseling. FML

I agree, your life sucks 53 364

You deserved it 5 148

Thanksgiving: Turkeys and Skids
Family meals that turn absurd, because Thanksgiving is also about laughing at little disasters. More…

Previous FML Next FML

Same thing different taste

By I'm just sick, really - 02/05/2015 00:33 - United States - Springfield

Today, I felt sick to my stomach, so I told my mother I didn't want to eat dinner. She started accusing me of being anorexic, so I ate a little bit anyway to make her stop. I then threw up, only for her to take it as confirmation that I have an eating disorder. FML

I agree, your life sucks 33 330

You deserved it 2 459

By SmallTownCutie - 29/05/2019 04:13

Today, I finally broke down and told my mom that I'd relapsed with my eating disorder. She told me to quit whining and eat a burger, because she didn't want to pay for another therapy session. FML

I agree, your life sucks 2 113

You deserved it 486

By Anonymous - 18/12/2010 05:16 - United States

Today, after struggling with anorexia for months, I got food poisoning. FML

I agree, your life sucks 43 125

You deserved it 7 550

Wow, thanks, I'm cured

By me. - 22/07/2023 10:00

Today, I told my mom that I'm bulimic and have been for a few years, and that I needed help. She responded by saying, "Well that's clearly not working for you. Why don't you try anorexia?" She then patted me on the head, smiled, and walked away. FML

I agree, your life sucks 1 001

You deserved it 144

By chronic masticator - 21/05/2016 11:51 - United States

Today, after I skipped dessert for the third day in a row, my mom cornered me and accused me of being anorexic. I'm actually not far off being clinically obese and I'm just trying to diet, but nothing I say will convince her. She wants me to see a psychiatrist about a disorder I don't even have. FML

I agree, your life sucks 13 587

You deserved it 831

By Anonymous - 06/11/2015 21:23 - Canada - Edmonton

Today, I asked my school counselor in strict confidence for advice on how to help a friend of mine, who has bulimia. When I got home, I found out that "someone" had called my parents and told them that I'm bulimic. They won't believe the truth. FML

I agree, your life sucks 24 726

You deserved it 1 655

Keep it up

By need2eat - 15/06/2009 15:48 - United States

Today, I saw my parents for the first time in 11 weeks. They commented on how much weight I lost. I told how due to stress, I hadn't been able to eat anything for the past two weeks and I was basically unintentionally starving myself. They told me to keep it up. FML

I agree, your life sucks 54 891

You deserved it 5 596

By Hungrey - 29/05/2012 01:38 - United States

Today, I admitted to my parents that I have an eating disorder. Instead of trying to help, my mom stared at me and said, "Duh". FML

I agree, your life sucks 26 597

You deserved it 4 408

By Anonymous - 01/07/2011 05:56 - United States

Today, after weeks, I've finally reached my goal and lost 10 lbs. My sister got jealous about me losing weight, and told my parents and coworkers that I'm anorexic. Hello, intervention. FML

I agree, your life sucks 39 250

You deserved it 3 137

Understanding

By nothanks - 22/08/2010 13:42 - United States

Today, after struggling with an eating disorder and hiding my symptoms for months, I got up the courage to tell my mom that I need help. Then she asked if an ice cream would make me feel better. FML

I agree, your life sucks 35 751

You deserved it 5 835

OppositesAttract_fml 0

Wednesday 29 July 2009 9:14

Oh wow. That really sucks. :( I'm sure they'll realize that they're wrong soon, even if they don't believe you when you tell them the truth. Congrats on the recovery, at least. :D

Anonanimal 0

Wednesday 29 July 2009 9:20

ah tell me about it,... everytime im not hungry for dinner i have to go back to counselling. such a pain in the ass

Comments

bibliobhulabalo 3

Thursday 30 July 2009 0:57

Oh, sorry about that. But congrats at your recovery! I'm sure they'll figure out that they're wrong eventually.

ayo4yayo331 0

Thursday 30 July 2009 3:36

thats wut u get 4 being a dumb anorexic bitch

ajhbrowneyedgirl 0

Thursday 30 July 2009 5:27

ur such an ass why dont you try completely hating urself but struggling thriugh it only to be accused of something u didnt do

AlexZB 0

Thursday 30 July 2009 4:53

if only "bulmic" was a word

m_e_l_o_n 0

Thursday 30 July 2009 5:08

oh crap, thats horrible.

bambition7 0

Thursday 30 July 2009 5:12

so fukin stupid how the hell do u kno what she looks like??? ur the dumb bitch in this case

ohboy456 0

Thursday 30 July 2009 5:44

I call fake. Most anorexics induce their own vomit from time to time, some patients do it frequently. If you were anorexic and threw up, they wouldn't automatically assume that now you're bulimic. If they didn't take food poisoning into account, then they'd just assume it was the anorexia.

letitbe56 0

Thursday 30 July 2009 15:06

Well, if she'd always been a restrictive type anorexic rather than a binge-purge type anorexic, that wouldn't be the case, would it? Moreover, many anorexics will recover the weight, but then develop bulimia. This also happens a lot, and if she's in recovery, it's a perfectly logical thing for her parents to be looking out for. So...you're just wrong.

Niccka 0

Thursday 30 July 2009 18:06

lol i know someone who had something similar happen to them.

smpat04 0

Thursday 30 July 2009 22:22

My kind of girl. Can I get your #?

effmuhlife 0

Friday 31 July 2009 1:35

I disagree with whoever said that if an anorexic is on a restrictive diet, they wouldn't turn to bolemia. It is a well known fact that when somebody with ED-NOS in general is caught, they change tactics.