Should I tell my roommates im in anorexia recovery?
I've been suffering from anorexia/excercise bulimia for the past eight months or so. I went from a healthy 5'9" and 140 pounds in December to 106 pounds now. Alot of it had to do with depression from my (ex) boyfriend having to return to Germany (he was an exchange student) in December and my beloved grandmother's death in February due to nursing home neglect. I was a freshman in college then, and came home for the summer at the beginning of May. I was 120 pounds when I came home. I subsequently lost more weight from depression caused by my family. My father has been emotionally (and at times physically) abusive to me and my mother throughout my life and it continued this summer. They also made me watch my brother for 3 weeks to make sure he didn't kill himself after his gf of two years broke up with him, which he threatened to do. All of these things have contributed to me relapsing into anorexia (I had it for two years in middle school). I've been trying to get better for the past week (self help books/eating a little more), but my parents are making it worse by threatening to hospitalize me and making me feel like I'm a crazy person. Luckily, I move back into the dorms on Sunday. I will be living with my best friend from high school, and 2 other girls I became friends with freshman year of college. Should I tell them that I am in anorexia recovery? I'm thinking about sending them a facebook message about it before Sunday so that things aren't uncomfortable and I won't "rain on their parade" on move in day. I def. trust them. I was just going to tell them not to comment on my weight for now, or offer me foods that would make me anxious.
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1 :
If you trust them, yes. It'd be nice to have someone to talk about it with. :) But on the other hand, if they ever get into a fight or arguement with you, then they might tell everyone or use it against you..
2 :
Tell them. It's bad enough that you can kill yourself because you don't know how to deal with your emotions. If anything, they can be encouraging and help you. Always remember this: No less that 3 meals a day.
3 :
Yes, I think you should cause if you do not tell them, they could tell authorities and it could start problem please tell them.
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