Health: Today, I decided I need help, so I confessed to my mother that...

By Rainbow92 - 19/08/2009 23:43 - Bulgaria

Today, I decided I need help, so I confessed to my mother that I'm bulimic. After she looked it up online she started screaming at me for "Wasting food that I'm not paying for." FML

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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

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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

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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

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By Anonymous - 13/01/2012 00:59 - United States

Today, my mother called me a "wasteful child" because I threw up my lunch. FML

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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

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By tardspawn - 05/04/2015 15:38 - United Kingdom - Horsham

Today, my morbidly obese mother gave me an angry lecture at dinner, saying without any trace of irony that my vegetarian diet is "unhealthy and utterly unacceptable". FML

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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

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ED much?

By Anonymous - 12/01/2011 01:04 - United States

Today, my step-mom asked if I was having some eating issues. I admitted that maybe I've picked up some bad habits from friends and school. Now she won't stop bombarding me with self-help books and therapy websites. FML

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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

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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

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mcgoldy 0

Thursday 20 August 2009 7:57

OP, I'm sorry 90% of the people in this thread are being assholes. I'm a recovering bulimic myself and I know how hard it can be. If your mom doesn't understand, please seek therapy so you have someone to listen to you and help you through these difficult times. And to everyone giving her crap for "wasting food middle Eastern kids could eat," it's not as though she's physically stealing food from underprivileged. Her not throwing up her pizza isn't going to buy one for a refugee camp. If you're so concerned about starvation, donate food or money or time to charities helping them instead of sitting around mocking someone on the internet. You might think you're Mother Theresa, but bitching on FML isn't putting food on anybody's plate.

oohla32 0

Thursday 20 August 2009 7:36

Lame. That sucks that your mother did not react how you needed her to. I hope she comes to be more supportive. I wish you the best in your recovery.

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littlehebi 0

Monday 24 May 2010 13:30

Ау, гадно...ама....ти не си виновна, кво ти вика, бахти...

dirtyrussian97 0

Sunday 4 July 2010 7:14

I think it's a legit thing for your mom to say...my mom would say the same thing

starberries 0

Tuesday 2 November 2010 22:53

Sorry your mom's such a bitch, but it's not a legit thing to say.

asher888 11

Tuesday 13 July 2010 14:07

262... You have a damn good point. :/

RakaI 8

Sunday 31 October 2010 11:12

DShe's right. She shouldn't have told u that, but she is right.

i8thelastcookeii 0

Wednesday 10 November 2010 20:37

op I'm really sorry, your mom probably doesn't understand what bulimia is, either that or she's s bitch :(

i8thelastcookeii 0

Wednesday 10 November 2010 20:44

your a bitch.

i8thelastcookeii 0

Wednesday 10 November 2010 21:00

oh, and lemme tell u something. when my little sister was 7 she stopped eating because 2 little bitch girls called her fat at school, and she only weighed 45 lb. she needed to be sent to a hospital because she weighed 31 lb which is the weight of an 3 year old. she almost died... so stop with all these comments saying it's the ops fault or ANYONES fault for having an eating disorder. my little sister went through almost 1 year and 6 months of pure hell and so did our family. STOP.

eagle12 0

Tuesday 7 December 2010 19:01

Bulimia is a DISORDER. You all are being just as insensitive to the OP as her mother. She needs help, support, and empathy. I wish you all the best as you seek help, OP.