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Okay i thought i had my anorexia under control and i was steadily gaining weight again up to a healthy range. I was raped a year ago on april 14th 2006 and i think that the memories are triggering my anorexia. Ive practically stopped eating in the last 12 days ive dropped in weight again. I dont know what to do, no one else knows about it and i literally cannot eat. I dont feel like i can pray and im going through it by myself and am really struggling. I was wondering if anybody out there would pray for me because i dont feel like i can do it myself. Thankyou. Hope your all doing better than me.
 

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hi..im sorry for wat uve gone thru. it must hav been so painful for u since then. im struggling with weight issues as well, but i cant say that i can understand u becos i ve never been raped. however i noe that God understands. He loves u no matter wat. im praying for u. ure not alone!
 
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Eddy, is there any way that you can talk to someone about this? Are you in counseling at all? (And if not, I would highly suggest this. Churches often offer free counseling, either with a registered counselor or a pastor, or if you're in uni, there should be counselors on campus that offer free counseling as well.)

I don't know what to say except to tell you to try and seek professional help. Anorexia is not something that should be kept in the closet - especially since you know that you have it for sure. Losing weight isn't worth it, and although there are times in recovery when you just don't care, you've got to make yourself keep going towards your ultimate goal. :hug:

God is there with you, by the way. You may not feel Him, you may not think that you can pray, but He's there. He's with all His children, and He cares about you and loves you to pieces. Just try praying. I don't care if the prayers feel like they are "bouncing off the ceiling." He hears them. Keep listening for His voice. And ... I will be praying that He wraps His arms around you, gives you comfort and peace, lets you know that He is near you always, and helps you regain your footing on the path of recovery.

If you need to talk, I'm here, okay? Always and anytime. :hug:
 
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I echo what April has said. Have you talked to someone about what happened? It's going to be painful to remember things but it's vital if you are to recover. The eating disorder (anorexia) is simply a symptom of the deeper problem - the feelings and emotions that came about as a result of the rape. You cannot fix the eating without figuring out what causes it and how to fix that. And for that, you need to talk to a counsellor or a therapist who can help you work through your feelings and move on with your life.

Can you talk to your parents/mother/trusted relative, or a doctor or a teacher if you are still at school? It's scary making the first steps, but as soon as you do, things will get better progressively as you find the overwhelming support, love and advice that you need. I'm so sorry you went through that, and I hate to read that another one of God's beautiful princesses is being ensnared by this awful illness. :hug:
 
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