Hey everyone,
I recently talked to my doctor about my struggles with weight, purging, etc., and she referred me to a therapist. I don’t have an “official diagnosis,” yet but she said my behavior clearly looks like an eating disorder (which honestly makes me feel extremely illegitimate).
I’ve had two therapy sessions so far, and to be honest, they’ve just made me feel worse. Each time, I end up sharing really personal parts of my life with a complete stranger, and I leave feeling drained. My therapist is really kind and specializes in eating disorders, and now she thinks I should also see a nutritionist.
I guess I’m just confused… when is therapy supposed to start making one feel better? She told me that, for the first time, I am admitting that I have a problem, which is is already a big step. I get that, but at the same time, I’m still stuck in the same patterns: restricting, purging, weighing myself X times a day…
I feel like I’m trying, but nothing is really helping right now.
Has anyone else experienced this at the beginning of therapy?