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

s*&t.

Specifically, the inability to do this action.

When you don’t eat (or eat at strange times), your body loses its natural rhythm.  After a while, elimination becomes sporadic or difficult. 

I still deal with strange body function issues YEARS after having an active eating disorder (yes, yes, I know this is TMI.) 

All I can say is BE CAREFUL.  Laxatives may seem appealing, but they can destroy your ability to naturally go to the bathroom.  And starvation (especially if you withhold liquids) can also lead to bowel problems. 

It’s kind of a funny subject area, but the results aren’t laughable.

(On a side note, in my mid-20s I went to a physician who told me that I had irritable bowel syndrome, something I attribute to having been anorexic.  I heard her laughing about my problem with a nurse in the hallway after the diagnosis.  Huh.  Guess even doctors find the topic of crap to be worth a chuckle.)

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A crappy side effect of anorexia and bulimia