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I have an eating disorder and self harm issue.My parents're gonna send me to a counciler. What will they do/say to help?

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Asked By: superana 13-15, F  5 months ago

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    GeorgiaFelon - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by GeorgiaFelon 1 Dec 23rd, 2012 at 12:34PM

    Real talk.which kind of disorder?

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  1. superana - 13-15 years old - female

    Reply by superana Dec 23rd, 2012 at 12:36PM

    Anorexia nervosa cross bulimia

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4 Answers to "I have an eating disorder and self harm issue.My parents're gonna send me to a counciler. What will they do/say to help?"

  1. kotori4444 - 13-15 years old - female

    Posted by kotori4444 Feb 7th, 2013 at 8:38AM

    I don't know. But soon I will.

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  2. TheSquirrel - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by TheSquirrel Dec 23rd, 2012 at 12:42PM

    Whether or not you and your parents get along, they would have to be crazy to let you keep hurting yourself without trying to help you stop. It may or may not seem like it, but I would put money on the idea that they want you to be happy and live a long time.

    Try to be open to the couselor's suggestions. From personal experience with them, I can tell you that a sucessful therapy can help you learn to redirect your thoughts, eventually your actions, away from the destructive and to something more healthy.

    Try to be patient. The process takes time, and you will have setbacks, but setbacks do not make you or the process a failure. However, if you make becoming a healthy, reasonably happy adult your goal, some therapy can help you get there.

    Good luck, young person.

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  3. superana - 13-15 years old - female

    Reply by superana Dec 23rd, 2012 at 12:46PM

    Thank you. What sort of things will they say to get me into a more positive frame of mind about my insecurities and issues?

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  4. TheSquirrel - 46-50 years old - male

    Reply by TheSquirrel Dec 23rd, 2012 at 1:00PM

    I did not have the same problems you do, so I can't really say. But I really, really believe in the process of consciously changing the course of one's thoughts when the trigger thoughts and feelings hit. I have no idea what your counselor will call all these things, but whatever the terms, if you learn to decide NOT to go down the spiral to some form of harm, rather, redirect to a better action and better thoughts, you can become considerably more comfortable being in your own skin.

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  5. dskdw25q9n - 61-65 years old - male

    Posted by dskdw25q9n Dec 23rd, 2012 at 12:38PM

    Chances are that counseling will have diminished benefit, unless your parents receive counseling too. In other words, your parents actions had to contribute to your problems because you are so young. Therefore, it might be the case that your parents need counseling in how to be a parent.

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  6. superana - 13-15 years old - female

    Reply by superana Dec 23rd, 2012 at 12:39PM

    They won't get it though, trust me. What kind of things will the counciler say to me?

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