"I Was The Only Man At The Eating Disorder Clinic" | Listen Up | ABC Science

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👏 👏 A big thank you to Tim for sharing his personal story. You can read more about eating disorders here 👉 ab.co/3ido959. If you need help or support, please call Butterfly Foundation National Helpline on 1800 334 673 (ED HOPE) or e-mail [e-mail].

[@Amanda-do9gf]

I’m watching so many KZbin videos in this area because I’m worried about my 17 year old son who has lost a lot of weight due to strict eating habits. I’m so pleased you’re getting better. Thank you for sharing your story it was very helpful 🙏

[@ABCScience]

Thanks Amanda. Sending you and your son love.

[@iv-500]

My lowest was 117. I'm 6'1". I didn't see it at all then. For me, I somehow still looked bigger at 117. Looking back now I see it. Although, I never thought I was bad enough to be considered anorexic. I still struggle, but it's not as bad. I still have bad eating habits(Throwing food away, sleeping in so I don't have to eat, drinking tea). I still can't shake the working out after every "bad" food. I am still depressed. I've been through a lot in my life. However, I have done a lot to achieve my goals. And did so in the healthiest way I could. I don't beat myself or question my behaviors. I just accept them. I am going through a relapse right now and I remind myself everyday what I'm living for. It may not always help. But practicing these thoughts help. I want to live. I don't want to survive... if that makes sense.

[@katelyn9182]

Feeling so fortunate to hear Tim’s story. What an incredibly strong person he is! I can’t even begin to imagine how difficult it would have been to be the only male in the clinic- very isolating. So glad you came through! Thank you so much and I wish you every bit of success for your recovery.

[@maryannmckinney4592]

Your story sounds so much like my son's story. He is 21 now and is finally opening up to get help. Thank you for sharing your powerful story. We have a long road ahead....

[@PP-vv6zn]

Wow Tim - thanks for talking about this. We need to talk about this stuff more!

[@dinodogstar]

I'm 55 now, and when the day after I turned 15, I was hospitalized. You're told to avoid stating numbers, but I had been an obese child, and going to high school, suddenly facing some significant teasing, and wanting a certain teen-lifestyle I felt could participate in, I lost 142 pounds, and was pretty ill when I was hospitalized, though I was not in an ematiated state. I just felt I was doing and accomplishing what my parents, family physician and friends felt I should do. I thought it was nonsense, over-reaction, though i also knew that was bs, I was playing to the denial, and being a boy, it certainly aided me in presenting that pretense. I stayed sick for many years, decades, really, and I generally never wanted to get well. I felt like such a screw-up, a failure, that my mostly-bulimia I transitioned into served as my substance abuse lifestyle. I was so stupid, but I've tried to forgive myself for it all. Not everything is choice.

[@DoorsToHideBehind156]

2:12 you can really see how bad it had gotten in this photo. His arms and legs are stick thin. I'm sorry to hear it took this long for him to get a diagnosis and begin treatment. I hope things get easier for him as time goes on.

[@stolenrelic]

I have ADHD and OCD. It took so many years to get properly diagnosed because of the way they can mask each other externally while my mind is so chaotic.

[@skullingtonfly]

You’re a great person. I’m glad you’re doing a lot better 👍🏼

[@abell5028]

Thankyou for sharing this, very powerful

[@jenanimazed5932]

So proud of how far you’ve come ❤

[@ATF2099]

life is a trip, OCD is a JOURNEY .

[@sekousacko3942]

Amazing Story 👏.

[@theflash6487]

I understand

[@789quicky]

In my opinion EDs are OCD