Skip navigation Home Accessibility information
Hide this page (shortcut Esc key) - This will take you to the google website
Page Utilities
Change wallpaper
Help
Accessibility
Back to Eating disorders

Topic
 Help!!!

Write a message
  • kjg1995

    29 July 2012 at 11:00

    Help!!!

     

    Hey, does anyone know what the signs are for eating disorder? Is there any early signs to be aware of?

    Please reply, thanks for any help.
  • angel1415

    30 July 2012 at 22:36

     

    hey some early signs are: avoiding eating in public, making food for people but not eating it yourself, eating smaller portions, going to the toilet immediately after eating... things like that

    hope this helps x
  • kjg1995

    31 July 2012 at 10:41

     

    Hey, thanks, yeah it did help. What should i do if i am showing some of these signs?
  • angel1415

    31 July 2012 at 11:08

     

    Hi I think you need to talk to someone about how you feel and find out why youre feeling like this, maybe something has happened recently which makes you not want to eat. An adult would be best to talk to because they can help you more than a friend can.

    Do you mind me asking which signs you are showing? x
  • kjg1995

    01 August 2012 at 11:26

     

    Hey, yeah i think your probablly right about something happening, as i was sexually abuse (it stopped a year ago though) and alot has happened recently with people findin out, and i was suicidal and self harm.

    For as long as i can remember i hated eating in public, even round at a friends house, i would only eat infront of my family, but recently i've noticed i try to even avoid that, and eat far smaller portions if my family make me eat something. But when they do i just feel so fat fat and greddy, and just feel sick even thinking about it. I sometimmes cook stuff for people, and don't eat it, but i don't cook that often. Also i tend to fill my self up with liquids, i don't know if thats another sign?

    Thanks for your advice it's really helpful.
  • angel1415

    01 August 2012 at 13:02

     

    hey im sorry to hear about what happened and how youre feeling. I think that is another sign because its what I do :/ I think it would really benefit you if you told an adult as they can help

    I'm glad its helpful :) x
  • kjg1995

    01 August 2012 at 14:01

     

    Hey, i'm really scared to tell someone though, have you told someone? How do i tell them? Hope your ok?

    Thanks again.
  • angel1415

    01 August 2012 at 16:13

     

    Hi no I havent told anyone because its my friend who thinks I do and ive been denying it to her and to myself which I know is the wrong thing to do. You dont need to be scared about telling someone because they will just talk to you about how you feel and try to sort things out. You could just say to the person you want to tell "hi I need to talk to you about something, I think I have an eating disorder because..." and then say the reasons you think you have one. yeah I'm alright... are you? x
  • kjg1995

    01 August 2012 at 18:47

     

    Hey thanks again, i think i will try and tell someone, i just don't think i am ready yet,as i have just been put on anti-depressants today, so a bit shocked i suppose.
    I am glad you are ok, hope you do get help if it turns out you have an eating disorder. Wish you all the best.
  • angel1415

    01 August 2012 at 21:26

     

    thankyou and I wish you all the best too :) x
  • kjg1995

    04 August 2012 at 23:26

     

    hey, all i've had all day is half an apple, and a small bowl of pasta. Is that bad? should i be worried?
  • angel1415

    05 August 2012 at 20:02

     

    hi well thats not very much to eat in a whole day so it is kind of bad because even though its healthy food youre not getting enough nutrients and vitamins which can lead to problems such as aneamia. I think there is something to be worried about but it can be sorted if you talk to someone x
  • kjg1995

    05 August 2012 at 20:26

     

    hey, thanks again. I'm still kinda scared to talk to someone about it, so i am going to try and talk to a childline counsellor, and see whatt thhey say.
  • angel1415

    06 August 2012 at 09:34

     

    yeah good idea and then  you could plan what youre going to say to someone if you do tell someone, to me or them x
  • kjg1995

    06 August 2012 at 15:50

     

    Hey, i spoke to a childeline counsellor, they recommened going to see my GP. But he only just put me on antidepressants last week and he asked me if i was eating ok, and i don't really want him to know i lied to him

    Also i mentioned about filling myself up with liquids quite alot, and they said that it is dangerous. I didn't even realise.

    But anyway i think i am going to try and mention it to my social worker to see what she says, cause last i needed to go see the GP she came with me and told him, and i just answered any questions.

    Hope things are still ok for you at the minute? Take care and thanks again.

Message Board Categories

View all message boards

New to ChildLine? 

ChildLine community

Meet the rest of the community on the Introductions message board.

Helpful info


House rules


Top ten tips


Frequently asked questions

Accessibility

We want to make sure everyone can access the information provided on this site

We've put together a few tips and help for you. Please send us a message if you can't find what you're looking for. Or you have a suggestion of something we could include.

Using the keyboard instead of the mouse
As well as using the tab key to navigate through the screen, the ChildLine website has special access keys:

Alt+S = skip navigation
Alt+1 = home
Alt+0 = accessibility information.

Is the text size too large or too small?
You can change your text settings through your browser options:

In Internet Explorer, go to View > Text size and select your desired text size setting (eg, larger, smaller).

In Firefox, go to View > Text size and increase/decrease using Ctrl and + or -

If you have a scroll wheel on your mouse, you can hold down Ctrl and scroll back or forth to increase or decrease the font size in both IE and Firefox.

Changing your computer screen settings
To change the size of the image shown on your screen on a PC running Windows 95 and upwards, go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Display > Settings and change the desktop area by using the sliding bar.

On an Apple Mac, you can use the Monitor & Sound Control Panel to change the resolution.

Having difficulty with your keyboard or mouse?
You can fine-tune your mouse and keyboard settings under Start > Settings > Control Panel > Accessibility in Windows 95/98/NT/2000 and XP.

Skipping navigation for talking browsers and screen readers
For speech browsers, you can press Alt and S followed by Enter to skip navigation on our pages.

The site is W3C level AA compliant.

 

Help