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Eating Disorder Interview

I have two term papers due next month. I am wanting to interview a few people. Can you guys help me out? This term paper is on Eating Disorders.

How long ago were you diagnosed with an Eating Disorder?

Which Eating Disorder were you diagnosed with?

What is the struggles you face when living with this disorder?

How has society affected your thoughts on body image and food?

What are health complications you have face with your disorder?

Do you know anyone else that's struggled with an eating disorder?

How is your relationship with others affected by this disorder?

Do you feel people should be more open about Eating Disorders?

What are past experiences that you believe lead to this negative behavior?

If there is anything else you would like to say before concluding this interview, please do so below. Thank you so much!

Re: Eating Disorder Interview

How long ago were you diagnosed with an Eating Disorder?
I've had an ED since I was 15 years old. But was not diagnosed until I was 18 or 19 years old.

Which Eating Disorder were you diagnosed with?
I was diagnosed with EDNOS I move between restricting, purging, and binging. Lately it has been struggling with the bulimic side of my ED

What is the struggles you face when living with this disorder?
I struggle with food, my body image, seeing myself much larger than I am, my relationships with everyone is hard.

How has society affected your thoughts on body image and food?
I don't know.

What are health complications you have face with your disorder?
I don't face any yet.

Do you know anyone else that's struggled with an eating disorder?
No not that STRUGGlED. I know people who are still struggling and are in treatment and getting help.

How is your relationship with others affected by this disorder?
I don't like people watching me eat, so I don't like going out with people. I don't like leaving the house so I don't hang out with friends. And because I have depression too I have pushed all my friends away.

Do you feel people should be more open about Eating Disorders?
I feel that there should be more talk and awareness about Eating Disorders.

What are past experiences that you believe lead to this negative behavior?
I stopped cutting at 15 and started starving myself. I started cutting again but still had the eating disorder too.