What it means to have an eating disorder

This animation has been created to look at what it means to have an eating disorder, the thoughts and feelings people may have and how it affects them socially. Help and support is available and if you recognise these thoughts and feelings in yourself or a friend or family member visit the CONNECT website for self-help advice and more support: www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/our-services/connect/
Many thanks to Deadline Digital for their support in creating this video.

[@crims0mtealeaf]

Yo why Is this underrated like people need to know this

[@lenni332]

I wish they showed this in schools to raise awareness

[@yukokarma2927]

I wanted to get a better understanding of people that feel this way and get more knowledge about these topics. Thank you for this video. I understand what goes on in there mind a little bit more

[@gunner4017]

I had to stop watching, it hit way too close to home you did a wonderful job teaching about the struggle, even I didn't realize it was affecting me in so many ways.

[@samanthaj4800]

This describes me from 10-19 and I was never super skinny. I am now super skinny and I am scared and I know now that Ive had an eating disorder this entire time but no one ever saw it. I get judged for looking really skinny all of the time but I can’t help it. I’m really struggling and I’m scared that it’ll go too far. I’ve lost 46 pounds in the last year. These thoughts have taken a different form in my head now because I am extremely skinny rather than normal weight and I still feel like I look ugly to other people and I still hate myself, when looking skinny was my ultimate goal for almost 10 years. I’m trying to help it though and at the end of the day I will try and see how much I’ve eaten and force feed myself if it was not enough. I’ll eat like 900 calories and think that I ate a lot that day. In reality I know I will never be happy with the way I look and I’m scared that this will never end

[@roshelthilini4722]

❤❤ I wish you will come through this though time of your life soon .❤❤

[@danyzmusic]

i have no idea how it feels to have this disorder but ima tell this. nobody cares or gives a shit how u look or what u do except these who u ask out or try to make a relationship with them that's when people start to judge so eat and stay healthy, hope i was a bit helpful.

[@wearecastaway1]

You have anxiety :/

[@AdamBror]

Gonna pray for you. John 3:16

[@miloucooper4438]

Wouw this is soooo true

[@salasty9755]

I gotta say I don’t think about my family or friends I just try to cope up with my „diet“ trying to stay thin takes most of my time. Friends and family don’t fit in my free time.

[@Sanatizer_143]

I'm going through this I know what it feels :(

[@hydetheghost]

i was so sick, struggled a lot and wanted to talk, so i taked to my sister abt my ed. she couldnt help me, but i am glad she listened. i am also so afraid of going to therapy or getting help and idk tho?

[@lypft]

We have information on our website about eating disorders - www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/our-services/eating-disorders-service-adult/. We urge you to reach out for crisis support. Please phone [phone] or visit www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/advice-support/help-in-a-crisis/

[@jolin1369]

scary accurate

[@vanessadominguez7964]

im 12 years old i havent eaten in 3 days and today i tried to regain my apetite my mom got mad at me and told me that i am going to get super fat so i rlly want to purge but i hate vomiting thats wats restricting me but i wont eat for the 4 day

[@lypft]

Hi Vanessa so sorry to hear that you're struggling with a regular pattern of eating. Please do keep talking to your mum about how you're feeling - I'm sure she will be really worried about you.

[@GlitterkatL]

Don't let your family get you down. I've struggled my whole life because of what my family told me when I was young. Your very young but one day you will realize what really matters is how you feel and what you think truly matters. Finding self-love was my key to my eating disorder don't get me wrong there is still an internal struggle but I have better ways to cope with it now and I will no longer let anyone dictate how I feel about myself.

[@SkylarPiano]

I'm trying to not eat as well, I hate myself.........

[@fangshii1182]

@Vanessa Dominguez don't let it get to you, I know how you feel, please eat, not eating will only hurt you.

[@AdamBror]

Hey, I'm going to pray for you. Stay safe. John 3:16

[@pipermayberry7651]

nah because this is way too accurate

[@af7174]

With this, it just hurts. Life, I mean, but I just want to be alive, u know? ALIVE

[@meowgoop6191]

I don’t act like this person its just that i don’t like eating as much as before for no reason at all

[@bellamaxwell4310]

Why don’t they teach this at schools

[@aftersuccess5843]

i skip all events i’ve got just because i look at these pictures that ppl did on these parties and i understand that in too fat to go out from my bad. maybe if i could be skinnier i’ve came at this party too ..

[@xxdaimoned_eddiexx805]

There is alot of types is eating disorders would you mind to tell me what type this is??

[@lypft]

Hi you can find out more information and advice about different eating disorders on our website www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/our-services/connect-west-yorkshire-adult-eating-disorders-service/help-support-people-affected-eating-disorders/

[@xxdaimoned_eddiexx805]

@@lypft okie thank you !

[@laurae7777]

Not sure if that's a guy in the video, but I appreciate the representation. One of my guy friends has an ed

[@لؤي-ك9س]

That's sadly me 😭

[@shreyasshanmughan2445]

Why I feel the same 😥

[@francesmeschino5393]

Checking the menu for calories is healthy. Checking the labels at the grocery store is healthy. Maybe if the government did their job and regulated unhealthy corporations, people wouldn't have to think like this.

[@Sh3k.1n4h]

Me: who has an eating disorder and cant relate Also me: has pica eating disorder

[@deathbylava7895]

lol this is a whole mood

[@ghostlylover99123]

I've thought more than half of those

[@ReyRey-pw6lv]

Im 10 (going on 11) and i relate so much

[@lypft]

The NHS website has information and resources on eating disorders. www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/behaviours/eating-disorders/overview/ Please speak to someone if you're struggling or think you might have an eating disorder.

[@gabbykelie3240]

This what I experience I don’t want to eat

[@Michelle-lo2mv]

Ah yes this is the only type of eating disorder

[@lypft]

Hi you can find out more information and advice about different eating disorders on our website www.leedsandyorkpft.nhs.uk/our-services/connect-west-yorkshire-adult-eating-disorders-service/help-support-people-affected-eating-disorders/

[@samjames8860]

You're really annoying

[@destinee826]

Ugh... me..

[@lenni332]

Same it will get better though keep fighting ❤️

[@mpalos14]

this is funny

[@jennyvelazquez9330]

in what way exactly?

[@mpalos14]

@@jennyvelazquez9330 u know

[@jennyvelazquez9330]

@@mpalos14 i think ur just childish cus there’s nothing funny to it

[@mpalos14]

@@jennyvelazquez9330 I think you're just brainwashed weakminded and unapriecative if you say you have an eating disorder

[@jennyvelazquez9330]

😂i’m not going to argue with you cus you’re probably just a little kid who clearly does not understand the meaning of eating disorders 🤷🏽‍♀️ have a good day💗