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Eating through my daughter

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rachelsroses · 04/06/2026 21:45

I was desperate for my daughter not to have my disordered eating that I’ve made her overweight by buying her all the things I don’t eat.
I have orthorexia and I buy all my forbidden foods for my daughter and now she is overweight.
I eat a healthy meal while she is at school and make a plate of my forbidden food for her for when she gets home.
I know it sounds ridiculous but I’ve only just realised what I’ve been doing and now I don’t know what to do because I don’t want her to have my restrictive diet but I also don’t know what is normal eating.

FayeMumsnet · 05/06/2026 11:16

Hi there.

If you're struggling with eating disorders or know someone who is, Beat offers support and information for those affected. You can find them and other mental health resources on our Mental Health Webguide.

Thank you for the kindness and support you show to one another; it really makes a difference.

Best wishes.
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