Guys opinions please, how would you feel if your girlfriend had or is still going through an eating disorder?

[Campbell4president]

I've struggled with depression and eating disorders since I was 11 I've been in and out of hospitals like its a holiday home my partner knows about it all but I'm afraid it'll hurt him if he found out I've spiralled again with bulimia/anorexia , he met me when I was recovering and going clean from crack addiction but I just can't control what goes on in my head and I just want to know how would you guys feel if you were in his shoes?

[genuinlysensitive]

Not gonna lie some guys WILL turn tail and run, but if they do it for that chances are it wouldn't work out anyway. If you tell him you relapsed he will most likely try and get you help, to see a Dr., and finally be able to get back on track without relapsing.

Honestly it will be far worse if you DON'T tell him and he finds out, then he is much more likely to leave, not because you relapsed but because you lied about it and hid it from him.

You need help, he most likely would know that if you told him. Be honest and get the help you need!

[Campbell4president]

I know I need help I really don't want to do this shit to myself anymore after doing so well ever since I've been with him but it hurts to tell him things like this especially when I live with him and his mum they'd both be so upset and disappointed I feel like I burden them which I know I don't but it still gets me the doubt.

[genuinlysensitive]

They LOVE you, and don't mind, the first step to unburdening them is to be honest and get the help you need :)

[martyfellow]

This means there are all kinds of other issues going on. Eating disorder is asymptom of some kind of underlying issue.

You're going to have to be careful with her, try not toput her under stress. So think twice about getting into an argument.

A lot of guys, like anony below, will just run for the exits. But what can you expect of an anony?

[Shantishanti]

I can umderstand you. My weight journey has started when I was 12 and I suffered from anorexia and bulimia for a long time. Then my metabolism got slower and I gained weight. Also, Im suffering from binge eating disorder. I dont know about your parents but mines haven't supported me and they have blamed me and my friends for my problem. I lost all my confidence and gained weight a lot.

[Campbell4president]

I haven't lived with my parents since 15. Dad disowned me as a daughter and mums got very broken English seeing as it's her 3rd language. Never got support from them so I basically kept it all to myself and then when I get hospitalised they lose the plot. I keep trying to get back to 50kg but as soon as I get there I freak out and drop more weight.

[Shantishanti]

As a girl who has experienced them before, I can say that thats gonna make everything worse. I dont know what your height is right now but I know that I had a dread of 50's. But now, I say that I wish I could be in that weight again. Maybe Im talking so annoying right now, but Its not my purpose trust me. Whenever you want, you can send me a message

[Campbell4president]

I'm 5"6 roughly and at the moment I'm 47kg :/ thank you hon

[grahamcracka]

I'd do my best to help her how I could

[Anonymous]

"Run away!"