should i tell someone that i’m starting to develop an E.D.

a few days ago I stood on my scale and saw that i hit 110 lbs, i’m 14 and 5’4 and i know this is a completely normal weight but i’m still feeling like i’m fat. I have friends who would care and who would help me and my mom would understand and help me too. but i’m scared to tell them because i don’t want to go to therapy or anything.

[Alittlelost]

Okay please please please tell your mom the way you feel and express how serious it is not just feeling chubby like a lot of people feel growing up and honestly from my personal experience the longer you wait the worse it gets if you are seeing it now you need to take action now and it will be so so much better in the long run you don’t want to become underweight it’s not good at all your constantly tired your hair gets so thin your always cold in a really horrible way you can’t do sport it messes with your bones and your skin become so dry and that’s just the physical please just act now before you have to go thought all this I’m telling you therpy is hard but rewarding and compared to what could happen if you don’t ask for help now it’s nothing compared to how tough it is if it gets worse

[Alittlelost in reply to Alittlelost]

sorry I hope this doesn’t scare you but therapy is so much better x

[snickers6907]

Yes. Tell. Get help. You do not want to go down that path. I would not wish my ed upon anyone. Think about yourself. Are you happy with your life , your friends , your environment , your personality. That is what matters and the second the ed takes hold of you , you loose all of it and may never get it back. It ruins relationships, opportunities , and everything eventually. Stop while you are ahead.

[crazycrossstitcher]

suggest you talk to your mum - your thoughts are perfectly normal for someone around your age - but I know how quickly and ED can develop - so do please talk to your mum/friends about how you feel - hiding feelings and thoughts and internalising is never a good idea.

[Buffy1066]

Hi. I hope you’ve told your mum and if not, please do. My daughter came to me 4 weeks ago. She’s 5’1” and 110lbs and 17 years old. She thought the same as you just a few months ago and is now trapped in a cycle of not eating enough and throwing up if she does. It’s only been like that for 3 months. It takes hold quickly and the sooner you get help, the better. As her mum, I want nothing more in the world than to see her get better. She starts therapy tomorrow and I will be with her every step of the way. Tell your mum. Please.