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"I'M NOT SICK ENOUGH"

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ANOREXIA:

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-        "Skip the next meal and you will feel better"

 

-        "End up in hospital and then you can start recovery"

 

-        "You don’t deserve recovery because you’ve never been underweighted"

 

-        "Just exercise More and you’ll be Ill enough"

 

-        "Just lose x amount of weight and you'll be Happy"

 

-        "You don’t deserve to get better, you’re not ill enough"

 

Are all lies!! The truth is....

 

-        Hospital admissions won’t make you sick enough

 

-        Being offered treatment won’t make you sick enough

 

-        Experiencing physical symptoms won’t make you sick enough

 

-        Being underweight won’t have you sick enough

 

-        Being underweight won’t make you sick enough

 

-        Having anorexia will never make you feel sick enough

 

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Abs: “The truth is you will never be sick enough for your eating disorder. Anorexia is a cruel illness. It will tell you lies, and you will be lulled into a false sense of security of feeling that once you fulfil its wishes, it will be enough. But it never is. You will never feel ready. There will never be a right time to start. So, start now. If you have struggled, you've struggled enough! Anorexia will convince you that you’re not sick enough. You are struggling with eating disorder cognitions, that makes you sick enough! You don't deserve to live with anorexia. Anorexia just like all other eating disorders will tell you that you’re not sick enough to get better. It will always want more from you until there's nothing left to take. Trusting that your life without anorexia is very scary. It will convince you that you’re not worthy of getting better and you deserve to live by its horrible rules and lies. Many people in the media and social media have created the idea that anorexia is about being underweight. It's so frustrating, as it's not!! Physical deformation is simply just one of the symptoms of anorexia. This has glamorised eating disorders and projects the image at anorexia is only serious when your underweight of in hospital. As an individual who had experienced both these things. I can say with no doubt that you will NEVER FEEL SICK ENOUGH! EVER. Anorexia will just create another rule to live by until you're no longer alive. Anorexia wants to kill you. When you're dead, you will be sick enough. You deserve to get better from anorexia no matter what. You've struggled with eating disorder cognitions, you're sick enough! It's not healthy, nor is it normal to feel anxious about eating. It's a necessity. Anorexia is a liar. A thought that popped into my head whilst writing this! And a thought I’ll leave you all with today. "Why would you want to be sick". Being sick makes you unhappy. Being sick makes you vulnerable and weak. Most of all, being sick stops you from living your life. Choose life”

Abs

 RESOURCES WHICH COULD BE USEFUL TO YOU

Around 1.25 million individuals in the UK suffer from an eating disorder, all originating from different backgrounds, age, genders, eating disorders don't discriminate and can target any vulnerable individuals in times of uncertainty or change. The amount of eating disorders are endless. Anorexia in partiuclar has the highest mortality rate of mental illness, though all eating disorders are deadly and debilitating. Eating disorders affect everyones quality of life surrounding the inividual whos directly impacted, it has multiple secondary impacts on everyone. They steal childhoods, destroy family relationsjips and devesate families and their dynamics. Its important to remember that with the correct treatment and support, recovery is possible. 

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Beat are a national helpline that exist to encourage and empwoer people to get help swiftly and effectively. The sooner treatment begins, the increased change of recovery and life without an eating disorder. Their organistion is open every single day of the year. They can listen, help individuals to understand their illness and support them to take positive steps towards recovery and also offer support for family and friends as well as equipping them with essential skills and advice so they can assist their loved ones in getting better.


Eva musby is a mum of a child who suffered from anorexia nervosa. She has rodufed lots of helpful and insightful information and resources to help other families who are faced with the illness. The website and book that shes created contains information about helping to support a child with an eating disorder. Alongside this, she has published a book which will be helpful for parents. 
 

Beat are a national helpline that exist to encourage and empower people to get help swiftly and effectively. The sooner treatment begins, the increased change of recovery and life without an eating disorder. Their organistion is open every single day of the year. They can listen, help individuals to understand their illness and support them to take positive steps towards recovery and also offer support for family and friends as well as equipping them with essential skills and advice so they can assit their loved ones in getting better. It discusses difficult areas in caring for loved ones and uses evidence based research and personal experience. 

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