hey everyone!

[louispea]

hello, as you can tell this is the first time i've posted anything on this forum and i just wanted to sort of introduce myself.
i think i have an eating disorder, even though (and i neither want to hurt or offend anyone by this) the thought of starving yourself really disgusts me, i despise, detest my body so much and all i can think about is NOT eating. i feel so ashamed of myself and would appreciate having someone kind to confide in from time to time.
the last thing i need right now is an ed (i'm slowly coming out of a severe depression that has taken me more than 5 years to come to terms with) and i hope to god i don't have one. what do you all think? am i just going through a 'phase'?
i would love to know what you think.
thank you
louis
ps: your thinspiration pictures are all very beautiful and i love looking at them, studying each one carefully.

[Decadence]

Hey hun,

I think the best thing for you to do is not ask yourself if you have an ED, but focus on what you could be doing that would help you see your body in a better light. If you learn to love your body, you won't feel that need to stop yourself from eating.

Exercise is, honestly, a wonderful thing. So many people hate it; for me, it's such a release. I go to a tiny hotel gym so there's usually very few people there. Listening to great music while doing cardio or lifting weights always makes me feel really powerful and appreciate my body.

If you want to focus on learning to see your body in a positive light, then start challenging it by running or lifting weights, and as you're doing so, think of what a great "machine" your body is, and how incredible it is.

I hope this helps And congratulations for coming out the other side of depression. You have a lot of courage.

-Dec

[louispea]

thank you for the advice. i really love to dance and swim, but i never feel that i do enough