[Mom to Hot Rod]

Kikipie, I applaude you for talking about this. This is the first step in recovery.

I had a very dear friend who was bulumic (sp). She would exercise and run so we all did not realize that she had anything else going on; we thought she was physically fit. It wasn't until she passed out at home was then admitted into the hospital that we knew something was wrong. She had a lot of inner turmoil going on and her way of dealing with it was to look good on the outside. She was a college graduate, had lots of friends, did well at work but lacked self confidence.

Once it came to light that she was bulumic, everyone rallied around her. She and her family went to counseling together and in separate sessions and so on. She didn't realize just how she affected those around her and how much everyone cared for and about her. She felt that she was not up to everyone's standards and expectations of her-she was so very wrong about all of that and she came to realize it after years of therapy.

You've taken the first steps in helping yourself but you don't have to do it alone. Talk and ask for the help of your family, they will surprise you. You look amazing in your photos. I wish you the best in your jouney.