Comments on: ProAna Challenge: What did we learn? http://mamavision.com/2007/06/22/proana-challenge-what-did-we-learn/ Love me or hate me I'm going to be here. Wed, 16 May 2012 04:46:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nats http://mamavision.com/2007/06/22/proana-challenge-what-did-we-learn/#comment-2275 Nats Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:15:27 +0000 http://mamavision.com/2007/06/22/proana-challenge-what-did-we-learn/#comment-2275 Hi Ruby, Just to let u know that we are all here for you if you need us, we all help eachother with what we are going through. Chance are one of us has been through what you are going through now even if it seems are problems are different. I am in a clinic at the moment receiving treatment for my ED. I am struggling soooo much its unbelievable but with the support i get from people on this site like Joey, Christy, Jane, MamaV and Emily makes me feel that little bit better which helps me get through that day. Sound silly really that it only helps for a day but im not going to kid you or myself into believing that things you are told dont always help much as the feelings we are experiencing are much to strong to be over taken. As much as I wish that what im being told by the people on here would have more of an effect on me it doesn't BUT IT GETS ME THROUGH THAT TIME I NEED TO GET THROUGH. I hope your ok, if you need to talk im here for you, always will be. love ya loads Nats x Hi Ruby,

Just to let u know that we are all here for you if you need us, we all help eachother with what we are going through. Chance are one of us has been through what you are going through now even if it seems are problems are different.

I am in a clinic at the moment receiving treatment for my ED. I am struggling soooo much its unbelievable but with the support i get from people on this site like Joey, Christy, Jane, MamaV and Emily makes me feel that little bit better which helps me get through that day. Sound silly really that it only helps for a day but im not going to kid you or myself into believing that things you are told dont always help much as the feelings we are experiencing are much to strong to be over taken. As much as I wish that what im being told by the people on here would have more of an effect on me it doesn’t BUT IT GETS ME THROUGH THAT TIME I NEED TO GET THROUGH.

I hope your ok, if you need to talk im here for you, always will be.

love ya loads

Nats x

]]> By: ruby http://mamavision.com/2007/06/22/proana-challenge-what-did-we-learn/#comment-2295 ruby Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:03:37 +0000 http://mamavision.com/2007/06/22/proana-challenge-what-did-we-learn/#comment-2295 I'm still not sure what the right support for me is, just thinking/typing about what's going on in my life brings on tears, I'm not certain I could even make it through a phone call. My 14-year relationship is in the process of ending, and because of the closeness of that relationship, I never made any personal friendships outside of that. Add a few other life problems on top and I got overwhelmed and cut myself for the first (and last!) time ever. And I'll be 34 in just a few weeks. My ED didn't even start until after I turned 30. I've always been a late bloomer ;) Thanks again MamaV. It's hard to ask for and accept support when I know so many people in the world have it harder than me. I’m still not sure what the right support for me is, just thinking/typing about what’s going on in my life brings on tears, I’m not certain I could even make it through a phone call. My 14-year relationship is in the process of ending, and because of the closeness of that relationship, I never made any personal friendships outside of that. Add a few other life problems on top and I got overwhelmed and cut myself for the first (and last!) time ever. And I’ll be 34 in just a few weeks. My ED didn’t even start until after I turned 30. I’ve always been a late bloomer ;)

Thanks again MamaV. It’s hard to ask for and accept support when I know so many people in the world have it harder than me.

]]> By: mamavision http://mamavision.com/2007/06/22/proana-challenge-what-did-we-learn/#comment-2294 mamavision Tue, 26 Jun 2007 16:03:27 +0000 http://mamavision.com/2007/06/22/proana-challenge-what-did-we-learn/#comment-2294 Hi Ruby: I am glad you reached out. How can I and all the support here help you? First you need to understand I am not a professional. Just a mom and a listening ear, one that has experienced some of the ED suffering and can relate. The rest of the girls here are living it with you as we speak so they will also have some words of wisdom for you. But really, the first step is deciding you need help and figuring out what avenue you are comfortable with in getting help you need. Have you tried calling the ED helpline above? They are totally, 100% anonomous, and they are a great first step. You mention you are cutting. I don't have experience with these issues, but I assume these behaviors are tied in with your ED behaviors in some way, I am sure the wonderful people at the helpline can help you with this as well. So are you ready to reach out to them, or is this not a path you are ready for? -mamaV XOXO PS Let's see who is "old"- I will be 38 in August. how about you? I am sure I can relate on body changes...wrinkles, cellulite, you name it, we got it!! :) Hi Ruby: I am glad you reached out. How can I and all the support here help you?

First you need to understand I am not a professional. Just a mom and a listening ear, one that has experienced some of the ED suffering and can relate. The rest of the girls here are living it with you as we speak so they will also have some words of wisdom for you.

But really, the first step is deciding you need help and figuring out what avenue you are comfortable with in getting help you need. Have you tried calling the ED helpline above? They are totally, 100% anonomous, and they are a great first step.

You mention you are cutting. I don’t have experience with these issues, but I assume these behaviors are tied in with your ED behaviors in some way, I am sure the wonderful people at the helpline can help you with this as well.

So are you ready to reach out to them, or is this not a path you are ready for?
-mamaV
XOXO

PS Let’s see who is “old”- I will be 38 in August. how about you? I am sure I can relate on body changes…wrinkles, cellulite, you name it, we got it!! :)

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