Here are three that I just don’t think most people know about:

1.  Financial Woes.  Bulimics will spend quite a bit of money on their binges.  They’ll max out their credit cards to feed their addiction, if need be. 

2.  Career Instability.  Many anorexics and bulimics eventually enter a sort of “career burnout” mode.  Though most are labeled “model employees” or perfectionists, they eventually come to a point where they have to decide between the eating disorder and their job.  For many, the ED wins.

3.  Loss of Support Network.  We always suggest using a support network if you’re trying to recover from an eating disorder, but the truth could easily be that bridges have been burnt, perhaps beyond repair.  Lying and (in some cases) theft do happen and they can destroy otherwise strong relationships.

What have I missed?

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Three Rarely Discussed Aspects of Eating Disorders

The following are 13 things that are scarier than having an eating disorder.  My thanks to “TW” and “SC” for providing me with such hilarious ideas! 

1. Forgetting who it is you’re calling while you’re waiting for them to answer.
2. Reality television.
3. Waking up at 7:50 am when you’re supposed to be in a meeting 50 miles away that starts at 8:00 am.
4. Realizing that your “ancient” high school teacher was younger than you are now when you were in her class.
5. Asking for a raise.
6. The “claw” thing that picks out legos from little-boys noses.
7. Your parents naked.
8. Your dad in “tighty-whities” walking down the hall to the john in the middle of the night.
9. Picturing your grandmother in a sexy teddy.
10. The first time someone calls you “M’am” instead of “Miss.”
11. Starting a 20-page term paper 9 hours before it’s due.
12. Seeing your favorite childhood shows referred to as “Classic Television!”
13. Hitting “Reply to All” when you meant to hit “Reply”…and not realizing until you hit “Send.”

(FYI… I’d love to post at least 13 more later – if you have any, send ‘em my way at lemonpepr(at)aol(dot)com.  Just put “13″ in the subject line!)

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13 Things Scarier Than Having an Eating Disorder