Bulimia and Self-Injury

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Have you ever dealt with any of the following:

  • depression

    Votes: 36 90.0%

  • self-injury

    Votes: 19 47.5%

  • bulimia

    Votes: 7 17.5%

  • anorexia

    Votes: 7 17.5%

  • low self-image

    Votes: 33 82.5%

  • chronic pain

    Votes: 9 22.5%

  • suicidal ideation

    Votes: 25 62.5%
  • Total voters
    40
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buckeyegirl700

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#41
#41
I am glad that this thread was started. I used to starve myself because I thought I was fat and disgusting. I would go all day without eating until I could not take being hungry and I would eat then I would throw up. I am so glad that I do not feel that I have to live like that anymore. It is all because of God and his unfailing love that I no longer have the desire to starve myself anymore. I had to do three things to stop my eating disorder.

1. Admit that I had a problem

2. Ask God for his help to stop, and for God to forgive me.

3. To love myself, forgive myself, and to change the way I felt about myself.

I used to cut myself when I was younger because I wanted to mask the emotional pain I felt.
 
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xspinningisfun

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#42
#42
I used to cut for seven years.
And I've been called since I was in 5th or 6th grade.
So my self-esteem is pretty much nonexistent.
I don't talk about when I cut. It's pretty much a secret.
Like, my parents know that I've done it.
But they never know when I do it.
But honestly, I haven't cut in like, 3 months?
 
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wwjd_kilden

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#43
#43
That's good xspinning. Cutting doesn't do you any good in the long run.

- and don't care about bullies (yeah, i know that's almost impossible...) but remember, they are just showing off their own cruelty, or even more likely: Their own insecurity. If they were truly happy with themselves, they wouldn't have to try and make others feel bad.

"Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth."

and don't forget that God loves you, and he doesn't want you to hurt, by others hands OR your own... he loves you beyond belief.
 
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xspinningisfun

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#44
#44
- and don't care about bullies (yeah, i know that's almost impossible...) but remember, they are just showing off their own cruelty, or even more likely: Their own insecurity. If they were truly happy with themselves, they wouldn't have to try and make others feel bad.
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^I'm sorry, but people don't make fun of people because they're insecure. They're just mean people. I hate when people use that excuse. People are just CRUEL. I'm twenty, and I don't get bullied anymore. I have plenty of friends. But just when people say, "People make fun of others because they don't like themselves." I just find that it's a big lie to make the people who are being bullied feel better. But honestly, that's not why people make fun of others. It's either to "fit in" or they're just plain mean.
 
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wwjd_kilden

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#45
#45
I didn't say it was the only reason

and yeah, many do it just to be evil. I wonder what makes them turn into what they are... I mean, it must have started somewhere
 
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oopsies

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#46
#46
AussieBritLu said:
Hi unfolding_wings,

It's not that people don't take an interest in your post (though I know some have replied) but some people maybe scared to say anything for fear of being judged. Because surprisingly, some "Christians" will still judge.
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Yes, that's why I use an alias and not my real name. I'm actually surprised by the results. It's quite encouraging to know that one is not alone.
 
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xspinningisfun

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#47
#47
wwjd_kilden said:
I didn't say it was the only reason

and yeah, many do it just to be evil. I wonder what makes them turn into what they are... I mean, it must have started somewhere
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Yeah, sorry if I seemed like I snapped at you haha. I just hear that alllll the time. ANd I'm like, "People are just cruel!" I bet one reason is that they come from broken families. But there could be various reasons!
 
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NoTearsShed

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#48
#48
Not trying to argue or anything but i have to agree with xspinningisfun
People who make fun of others are NOT always insecure about themselfs, some of them are a devil in disguise, others are just people who like doing it so they can start drama, i know a female at my school who even she said it herself she "LOVES" drama.
I guess they like arguing & feeling stronger & better than everyone else, especially when they know they can fight they do it not because they feel insecure but because they like being big *eye roll* little do they know what comes around goes around.
 
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tryingtofindhim

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#49
#49
As embarrassing as this is I've been under everyone of those categories at one time or still am.
 
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goth4god

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#50
#50
could you all pray for me?
I used to cut, but havent in a long time, but lately I just keep thinking about and it sounds appealing to me, even though I know it is stupid.
thank you!
 
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tryingtofindhim

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#51
#51
goth4god said:
could you all pray for me?
I used to cut, but havent in a long time, but lately I just keep thinking about and it sounds appealing to me, even though I know it is stupid.
thank you!
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I will :D !!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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wwjd_kilden

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#54
#54
sure we will goth
 
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goth4god

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#55
#55
I figured out why I have been wanting to cut lately, at first I didnt think there was a reason, but then I realized that I have been going through a book and have been getting closer to God, so its just satan trying to get between us.
 
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wwjd_kilden

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#56
#56
:S .... Well, all the better reason to fight it
 
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goth4god

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#57
#57
the_buffest_possum said:
what i am about to say will anger alot of you, but i dont care. HARDEN UP! are you serious????? my life sucks let me cut myself!?!?! think about that, what does it solve? think about all the starving kids in africa, you softies! really!??!? i mean God blesses you with internet and a chat room and you are gonna cut yourself?!?!!? you have the mind and body to be able to write and you wana cut yourself!?!?!? look harden up. this is rediculous. I buried my little brother a month ago and one thing i learned is that instead of being a little softy you can harden up and take adavantage of what you have and not whine about every stupid little insifnificant problem. you think you have problems!??! please. at least you have body parts to cut? try cutting your wrists with no arms because of fighting in IRaq. i mean really this angers me.
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way to be Christian and sensitive.
I am really appalled by your post.
we all have our own struggles and sins, its how satan gets at us. I know for a fact you are not perfect, and niether are we.
we all need love and people who care, and not all of us are blessed with people like that in our lives.
I am sorry that you are mad about stuff, but you do not need to take it out on others.
I dont expect you to understand how we feel, but you could at least try and be Christlike, and help the people, not bash them
 
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the_buffest_possum

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#58
#58
na i agree, i apologize. you gotta understand what i've been through and seeing what some people call problems just angers me.
 
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wwjd_kilden

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#59
#59
the_buffest_possum said:
na i agree, i apologize. you gotta understand what i've been through and seeing what some people call problems just angers me.
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but that's the wholde idea, different people will get down for different reasons... what I wouldn't blink an eye about maight make you sad or aggressive, and vica versa..

and for having computers and chat rooms: that's not how you measure life quality. Though I love computers, I am convinced my life has been better had we not had all the technology of today. there are benefits and downsides to everything,

it seems depression only occurs in the west, perhaps that is because her you are worth NOTHING unless you doo well, work hard, look good, have lots of friends and so on... no wonder people kill themselves or do other things... I'd dare say that prom a psychological view, people in "Underdeveloped" countries are better off than us, at least they seem more happy with what they have
 
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the_buffest_possum

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#60
#60
that made zero sense. my initial statement is that people should get over some of the insignificant problems they think they have, because at least they arent paralyzed. and for measuring life quality by computers, it was just an example because life isnt that bad if you have a computer and can afford internet. theres really no argument for that. and depression does not only occur in the west, and that statement is probvably the most rediculous thing i've ever heard.
 
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