Brody's Mum inspired me.

[moosmom]

Tiah,

How about going to your guidance counselor?? That's what they are there for. Us too!

[Laura's Babies]

CONGRATULATIONS! You have just made a major step in admitting you have a problem and then, that you want help for it. As scarey as it will be, I agree, you need to tell your parents, actually say those words to them. They already suspect anyway and before long, they will know when a crisis comes up due to your condition.. They will love you no matter what and will be there to support and help you, cheering you on, backing you 100%.

If you are young like I think you are, nip this in the bud before you do damage to your body that will effect you the rest of your life. You CAN overcome this, just believe in yourself and that you are worth the effort.... because you ARE!

[Tiah]

Thanks for the replies.
I am 17- and 5'6". I haven't had a period in 6 months.

My parents have taken me to the doctor because they say I am so thin. He did blood tests- and they found nothing. He asked me about the possibility of an eating dissorder, and I denied it. Later that day I went to the denist. I had no idea, but my parents asked him to check for bulima stains on my teeth. I don't have any. My mom asks- and I deny it. My mom and my principle talked. I have to go to her office to eat a small snack before and after lunch- but she is so busy, she is often not in her office- so I will just sit outside her office and then go back to class. If she isn't there, I wont eat.

I know I need to go tell someone, and just "come out"- even if it isn't my parents. But I am scared.
I am so tired. Just tired of life, tired of constantly worrying about my image.

I am sorry if this is more than anyone wanted to hear. It just feels so good to let it all out.

[Karen]

You are far, far too thin for 5' 6", even if you are fine-boned, 100 pounds is too thin.

Oh, kiddo, the tiredness is part of the anorexia, the weariness with everything.

How many calories do you eat a day? Do you exercise, or are you to the point where you are too tired to exercise?

Instead of telling your parents directly, could you print this out and leave it where they would see it? We'll help as much as we can, but obviously, there's only so much we can do.

If you fight this disease, which you can - you can fight it and win - you'll have more energy, I promise. And you'll be able to think about happier things more of the time, too - like your pets!