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WHY YOU SHOULD NOT PURGE: A THREAD
*everything in here is something iâve experienced. purging is so dangerous and in the end, itâs not worth it.
ADDICTION
purging is not a one time thing. believe me, i thought the same thing when i first started. but itâs so, so addictive. once you start, itâs so hard to stop. the horrible thing about purging is you donât realize how bad it gets. i would throw up four or five times a day.
purging is not a one time thing. believe me, i thought the same thing when i first started. but itâs so, so addictive. once you start, itâs so hard to stop. the horrible thing about purging is you donât realize how bad it gets. i would throw up four or five times a day.
CONSTANT SORE THROAT
the first thing youâll notice after you purge is a sore throat. itâs pretty self explanatory why this would happen, but if you repeatedly purge it gets to the point where itâs painful to even swallow.
the first thing youâll notice after you purge is a sore throat. itâs pretty self explanatory why this would happen, but if you repeatedly purge it gets to the point where itâs painful to even swallow.
SWOLLEN JAW AND CHEEKS
due to the irritation, your face can swell till it looks like a balloon. say goodbye to your jawline and say hello to chipmunk cheeks.
due to the irritation, your face can swell till it looks like a balloon. say goodbye to your jawline and say hello to chipmunk cheeks.
BLISTERED KNUCKLES
if you use your hands to purge the knuckles will become red and raw due to them scraping against your teeth. sores will form on your knuckles. then large angry blisters, and finally ugly white scars all across your hands.
if you use your hands to purge the knuckles will become red and raw due to them scraping against your teeth. sores will form on your knuckles. then large angry blisters, and finally ugly white scars all across your hands.
DEHYDRATION
youâre not just purging food. youâre purging all your water as well. I would drink 2 gallons a day at the height of my purging episodes but it wouldnât be enough because i would still purge it.
youâre not just purging food. youâre purging all your water as well. I would drink 2 gallons a day at the height of my purging episodes but it wouldnât be enough because i would still purge it.
SECRECY
this goes for all eds, but purging makes it ten times worse. no matter how you try to hide it, people will notice you rushing to the bathroom after meals. the whole bathroom will smell. believe me, the smell of vomit is not an easy thing to hide.
this goes for all eds, but purging makes it ten times worse. no matter how you try to hide it, people will notice you rushing to the bathroom after meals. the whole bathroom will smell. believe me, the smell of vomit is not an easy thing to hide.
BINGING
you may not notice at first, but the binges you have will become longer and longer. you canât control yourself. imagine shoving food into your face, long after you feel full. i would be crying in pain because i physically could not stop eating.
you may not notice at first, but the binges you have will become longer and longer. you canât control yourself. imagine shoving food into your face, long after you feel full. i would be crying in pain because i physically could not stop eating.
WEIGHT LOSS?
you will not lose weight in the long run from purging. it 1) causes water retention so the scale will not change. and 2) as soon as you stop purging, all the weight will come back. i lost 30 pounds due to bulimia and gained 40 back.
you will not lose weight in the long run from purging. it 1) causes water retention so the scale will not change. and 2) as soon as you stop purging, all the weight will come back. i lost 30 pounds due to bulimia and gained 40 back.
BLOATING
the bacteria in my gut is so damaged from purging that I canât eat anything without bloating. in the morning, my pants will be loose and barely fit. even if i barely eat anything all day, by nighttime, iâll have to unbutton them because theyâre so tight.
the bacteria in my gut is so damaged from purging that I canât eat anything without bloating. in the morning, my pants will be loose and barely fit. even if i barely eat anything all day, by nighttime, iâll have to unbutton them because theyâre so tight.
GROSS
purging is so, so gross. itâs not a clean thing no matter how hard you try. vomit gets everywhere: on your face, on the walls, dripping from your hands. the shame of stuffing puke down the shower drain with your bare hands is something that will haunt me forever.
purging is so, so gross. itâs not a clean thing no matter how hard you try. vomit gets everywhere: on your face, on the walls, dripping from your hands. the shame of stuffing puke down the shower drain with your bare hands is something that will haunt me forever.
BLOODSHOT EYES
the pressure gets so intense behind your eyes. iâm not sure why, but my eyes always tear up while purging. if the pressure gets too bad, blood vessels in your eyes will pop and your eyes will be bloodshot for days.
the pressure gets so intense behind your eyes. iâm not sure why, but my eyes always tear up while purging. if the pressure gets too bad, blood vessels in your eyes will pop and your eyes will be bloodshot for days.
END OF THREAD
thatâs it for now. if anyone else wants to add something feel free to do so. iâm not trying to fear-monger or scare people, but i want to bring attention to some of the horrible effects of purging that arenât often talked about.
thatâs it for now. if anyone else wants to add something feel free to do so. iâm not trying to fear-monger or scare people, but i want to bring attention to some of the horrible effects of purging that arenât often talked about.
ALSO:
i almost forgot- at one point i was purging so much i tore a hole in my esophagus and was throwing up blood.
i almost forgot- at one point i was purging so much i tore a hole in my esophagus and was throwing up blood.
