Battling Bulimia

I've been off and on battling this demon since my junior year of high school; I am a sophomore in college. There have been months where I have been bulimia free, and really rough patches where I can't stop. I feel I've reached rock bottom and I feel hopeless. I don't know what to do; my mom has an idea, but not to the extent it has become. My dad is the "breadwinner" and would have to pay for treatment but I would be mortified if he were to find out. Does anyone have any at home kinds of treatments they've received from doctors? Any little thing that can help. I understand that if it progresses I need professional help, but right now I need to find anything I can do without having to shell out a ton of money...

in my opinion, i don't think you should be worrying about how much recovery costs. people die of bulimia, and even though i don't know you, i personally think that your life is worth the cost of recovery.

even though you may think your dad would freak, he may be suprisingly supportive. i thought my mom was going to freak when she found out i had an eating disorder, but she didn't freak out at all. maybe you could have your mom tell him about your problem?

best of luck.

I know what your going through. I have been battling bulimia since I was 13. When my mom found out about it she took things into her own hands. She got me on weight watchers, worked out with me, and stood outside the bathroom every time I was in there (even if I was just showering). There are no at home treatments I know of, I would've done them all. I didn't think I had a problem, I still found ways around my mom and her ever watchful eye. It wasn't an everyday thing for me, and like you I would go months and be fine. Until it got bad, and it became an everyday thing.  

One thing you have to understand is this is something you have to be prepared to fight for the rest of your life. I have never gone to a doctor, I got through the worst of with the support of my mom, my family and friends. But it's still there and it will always been there for me. For now I have it under control, but the urge is always there, especially when I over eat or on the days when I just feel gross. But I have a group of friends I call, and I will always have my mom.  

You need to get help and you need to have the support of your family and friends. Bulimia is a serious problem and it will only get worse.

Just remember it's not hopeless. You can make it through this, you can get better.