~eleanor~ Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I have been overweight and anorexic. I was anorexic up until the year before. I moved area and reinvented myself. I still have friends in my old area but I haven't seen them since I moved. I'm so scared. They knew me as the anorexic, skinny one. Now I am not that. Does anyone understand? I am well into my recovery but this has been an issue for months now. My friend keeps asking me to visit and I really want to see her. But I am so scared she will be like 'OH MY GOD YOU GOT SO FAT!'. I can't see that she just wants to see me. She has reassured me this isn't the case. She has reminded me that the last time I did see her I wasn't 'that anorexic'. I need to bite the bullet and go. But I just was wondering who can relate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tink_85 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 :bigarmhug[1]: aww Eleanor, im sure she just wants to see u for who you are and not wot u look like.... bite the bullet and go and see her ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizzycat Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I'm sure she's going to be so happy to see you, and happy to see that you have put on weight! Just remember, image isn't everything and your real friends will love you no matter what! I hope you go, let us know how you get on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tink_85 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 kizzycat ~ if someone has body dysmorphia, its not that easy to think "image isnt everything" and putting on weight is a big thing for them. i feel ur post was a little insensitive towards Eleanor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizzycat Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 I was just trying to help, I think saying 'im sure she just wants to see u for who you are and not wot u look like' is pretty much the same as 'Image isn't everything'. I don't want Eleanor to be feeling like this, it must be so hard and upsetting to be going through this and just wanted to be encouraging. Eleanor - you are a beautiful person and I hope you go to see your friend I'm sure they are really looking forward to seeing you! x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaster Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 i know how eleanor feels she wants to see a friend but she doesnt want her friend to 'see' her thinness was her best friend, now its not...its her enemy ((((eleanor)))) its ok people love u . and they will love u even more when u are brave and present urself to them. i know its hard. but uve been thru so much more. this is a walk in the park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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