To feel pretty damn proud of myself

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I have had bulimia for since I was 14, I’m nearly 27. I realised today that I went the whole of September without binging/purging. And didn’t even notice. Before that the longest i’d ever gone was about 6 days.
AIBU to want to shout it from the roof tops that I might finally be getting better after it ruined so much of my life

Well done you, that's a great achievement. Wishing you all the best in your recovery, sounds like you are well on your way

That's amazing. Well done OP!

I feel proud of myself because, as a recovering on-and-off bulimic of 8 years, (recovering as in - I binge but don't purge so am now fat!) after reading your post I realised I have managed to get through today not only without binging but also without wanting or needing to! DP is working away and baby is sleeping and it is around now when I would usually be twitching to do it and wouldn't be able to think of anything else. But I'm fine.

It's a hard thing to kick. Go you!

That’s amazing, you should feel really proud of yourself

Good for you. That’s amazing! You can do it.

I had bulimia as a teen (although I never told anyone) and carried on with it probably until about 25- just on the odd occasion when I had binge eaten. It’s a vicious cycle. Then something just clicked and I told myself I would never do it again, especially now I have a daughter.

I think sadly it is more common than we realise as no one talks about it.

Thank you. For the first time in about ten years I feel like the end might be in sight

That's tremendous. Well done!

How wonderful OP, congrats

Well done OP!

This is so so wonderful! You must feel amazing, as you should! You have proved to yourself just how powerful you truly are. Well done!

Wowee!
I feel genuinely pleased for you- I’m smiling . I don’t know you ,but I’m pleased as punch that things are going well👍

Sometimes these buggers just start to lose their hold on us...

And you get stronger, and go from strength to strength.

Well done, you should feel proud indeed

Of course you ANBU to be proud of yourself.

Congratulations! That's so great, well done!

(And if you do fall back into the bad habit, don't let it break you - you can get through it!)

Actually making me teary, thank you for sharing, you must be very proud!
Keep up the good work!!!!
X

You beauty!

That's TWO great achievements:

1. going a whole month
2. talking about it

Nice!

Superb!

You are strong, beautiful (all women are beautiful) and you will continue to channel your power for the good as you recognise how wonderful you really are.

Love a positive thread

Amazing. Well done.

Congratulations!!!!!!

I have been suffering with intense phagophobia for nearly 2 weeks (not body image related, anxiety related, the feeling of being physically unable to swallow anad choking). It progressively got worse to the point of being unable to handle soup and my weight was plummeting at a terrifying pace.
Something happened last night and I managed to eat a bowl of pasta, cereal and biscuits.

I know its not really the same but this experience has really given me so much respect for people with anorexia and bulimia - people dont talk about it, but it seems like a real mental battle with yourself.

You're going to feel so much better now both physically and socially.

And you have the proof that if you slip up, its okay. You stopped and you can stop again.

Thank you all. Just got to keep plugging away at it