Just attempted to purge

[13reasonswhy]

I just tried purging like 10 minutes ago. I couldn't get my fingers down far enough, so I tried to stick my toothbrush down my throat. I gagged a lot, but i couldn't go down far enough to purge.
P.S. This was my first time to really attempt it, and I can't get it to come back up. Please help.

[Lottie]

No-one on here can give you tips on how to purge. It is against the Code of conduct on the forum.

I'm sorry you felt the need to purge...have you tried speaking to someone about how you're feeling?

[13reasonswhy]

I talk to a counselor for cutting. Not so much this.

[Agoraphobia♥]

I think maybe you should start mentioning this too, because eating disorder and disordered eating can be very serious, if you feel the need to purge, I think you need to bring it up next time you see your counselor, but that's up to you.

[Imagine849]

Hey there,

We cannot give you any tips on here but we can provide you with some support. I'm sorry you felt like you needed to purge but the above poster is right and I think you should discuss this with your counselor. Get help before it becomes a problem.

Honestly purging is a route you don't want to go down. It's not healthy and can harm you both physically and mentally as well as the fact that it becomes addictive. There are better ways to cope, purging won't help you and it won't make you happy.

PM me if you ever want to talk about anything

[Revolution]

Hey Cassidy,

As the above users have stated, asking tips on here encouraging eating disordered behaviors, this is against the Code of Conduct. Please make sure you take a look at the Code of Conduct before posting, since many of these things can be triggering and dangerous to our other users.

I'm so sorry you have gotten to a point where you want to purge, so while I'm obviously not going to give you tips on doing so, I'm going to give you tips about how to stop feeling this way: Get help. At this point, you may think that you have nothing to worry about. "I'm not underweight, I'm not really purging" your mind is probably giving you lots of excuses. But this will become a problem fast. If you have had a problem with cutting before, purging will take a very similar route, and you will become as sucked into the eating disorder as you would your self harm. It is not a fun road to be down, and not something I would wish on anybody.

If you already have a counselor specializing in your cutting, he/she will be able to help you with the purging as well. They will be able to help you with these body issues and help you feel alright. If you truly need to lose weight, your counselor can get you in touch with a doctor specializing in diet and nutrition and you can start a meal/exercise plan that is healthy and will help you lose weight safely. Purging will not help you lose weight, it will only slow down your metabolism, hurt your esophogus, rot your teeth, and damage your organs. It's not worth it.

I hope you took some of this to heart, even though it was kind of preachy. Please feel free to message me whenever you need!

-Traci

[Colors Leave Me Blind]

Definitely discus this with your therapist. Im sorry you felt the need to purge. <3 if you need someone to talk to, feel free to PM me. (: