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Inpatient with an eating disorder

The-red-centaurSenior Contributor07 Nov 2019, 8:26 pm AEDT

Inpatient with an eating disorder

I'm so scared. They're making me eat and I can't deal with it.

Let me explain...

I've been in hospital the last 6 weeks on a medical ward due to the physical injuries of a suicide attempt and I'm going to be in here we'll into the new year. The thing is I struggle with an eating disorder. They've become aware of it (despite the fact I'm not underweight) and have been heavily monitoring and controling my intake.

I feel so out of control.

I broke down at dinner and just couldn't do it. I can't eat anymore. I just can't.

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor01 Dec 2019, 5:21 pm AEDT

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@Bunniekins one thing about moving back home is my dad is disabled...he has an abi. I don't know if I'm ready to become a carer again.
I've never told the forum about my dad before....I love him so much but it was so hard growing up.

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BunniekinsSenior Contributor01 Dec 2019, 5:43 pm AEDT

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@The-red-centaur Hey hun may I ask what a abi is? It is hard to be a carer when you need care yourself ..... I know that only to well. It is not necessarily impossible as you can draw strength from each other it just depends upon what the mi's are.

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor01 Dec 2019, 9:53 pm AEDT

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Abi is aquired brain injury @Bunniekins he had a brain tumour.

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outlanderSenior Contributor01 Dec 2019, 10:06 pm AEDT

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hey @The-red-centaur perhaps you could ask to speak to the hospital social worker about supports for your dad. they should be able to provide some information along with my aged care about getting some supports in place for him so your roles as carer will be reduced.

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor01 Dec 2019, 11:02 pm AEDT

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@outlander my dad doesn't want supports. And my dad is only 52 age care stuff is out of the question.

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BunniekinsSenior Contributor02 Dec 2019, 2:43 am AEDT

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@The-red-centaur Hey The-red-centaur I hear your concern re dad .... will you both be receiving help during the time that you will be staying with dad? Going alone with dad will be tough going .... sometimes nurses visit the house when you leave hospital to check on how every thing is going. That would be ideal if possible to arrange.

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor02 Dec 2019, 7:35 am AEDT

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@Bunniekins that's a good idea.

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BunniekinsSenior Contributor02 Dec 2019, 8:19 am AEDT

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The-red-centaurSenior Contributor04 Dec 2019, 9:36 pm AEDT

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@Bunniekins I got to rehab today. I'm scared how much they'll have me eat. I don't even need food see other thread why I now know I don't.

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BunniekinsSenior Contributor05 Dec 2019, 3:07 am AEDT

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@The-red-centaur Hey sweety just take it one step at a time. Try not to stress. You are in rehab now which is where you wanted to be. Just concentrate on gettig better. Love peaxxx

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