So long story short going to college and I’ve struggled with anorexia since 8th grade. It got bad freshman year and senior year of high school where i restricted a lot and lost a lot of weight. I’m going to college and am terrified like I’m beyond scarred. In my head i know I’m gonna relapse, but i kinda don’t wanna be the freaky kid you know? I have a huge fear of cafeterias (like deathly afraid like i haven’t been in one since the beginning of freshman year) and there is only one place to go on campus. I know my anxiety builds during school because I’m super competitive with my grades. I also get super anxious with “shopping for food” or eating out. Basically what can i do?
I know a lot of people struggle with this!! School is stressful enough without also fighting an ED. First of all I would look into your schools counseling center. They often have free therapy offered. I would also see if you could see a dietitian and get a meal plan going so you will feel more contained and in control when you have to go out or head to the cafeteria. We just need to start working on our plan to prepare you as much as possible before you get there. Does that sound okay? I find that sometimes just having a plan and knowing we will have some extra support can make a stressful situation more bearable:) thanks for sharing and keep me posted!!
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