I'm new here, thought I'd post and see if every other single parent out there is feeling the same way as myself...
I am currently going to college full time, working part time, living with my parents and raising my 2 year old daughter...for the most part alone. It seems that things just keep getting harder. Especially with the holidays coming up, things are that much harder. I feel so alone, no matter how many friends I have.. I am ultimately alone. I have struggled with Anorexia for almost 2 years now, and I can't seem to gain control over it no matter how hard I try. I thrive for attention, any kind of attention, which is why I always end up dating jerks. So for all you women who know how I'm feeling, PLEASE give me some kind of hope here...

I just wanted to tell you that you arent alone. I am still pregnant so I am not going to act like I know what you are going through there but, I do understand about holidays being hard. I dont even want to go through these next two months. I would rather just sleep through them to be honest.

I also understand about anorexia. I have been fighting that fight since I was 15 years old. I have it under control now since I am pregnant. I am scared once the baby gets here it will come back. Although I did not do it for attention I did it for control. It seemed to be the only thing that I could control. It seems to come your best friend. The only thing that understands you. Its a comfort that is hard to get rid of. If you ever need to talk let me know. I might not understand some of the things you are going through since I am not there yet. But I am a great listener.

Hang in there christa. I know how you feel. Im raising a 3 year old by myself, working FT and going to school as well. Welcome to SFV by the way. You will definately find wonderful people here who are so supportative. I know everyone has helped me alot.

Some days are good and some are bad. I too have a constant struggle with anorexia. It hasn't surfaced in almost 11 years and it came back this year. The stress of the divorce, my ex's horrible lack of respect for his family, going back to work, losing all my material possessions due to his drug habit, learning to be a single mom, and som much more was to much for me.

However, through support here, I am doing so much better. When my weight gets dangerously low, I make myself eat. Not for me, but for my son. He needs a mom who is healthy.

Come here often, you will be surprised at how much it helps. Welcome.

Being a sinlge parent is hard enough but dealing w/eating disorder makes it even harder. I know what you mean by the holidays being hard. Things just pile up(bills,needs,stress,etc) and it gets so tring to have to deal w/all of the stuff that goes along w/it.

I've dealt w/anorexia when I was in H.S. but once I got out of school and had my son I left the struggle behind me and took care of my son. But it has resurfaced in the past 8yrs. I went thru a self beating up mode not to long ago. Just b4 I found out I was pregnate. Now that i'm pregnate don't have the need to do this. Werid don't not why. There are other issues that surface for me when things get stressful and I have the need to control.

To make a long story short I've been there too. Just remember your daughter and know that you don't want her to go thru all of this stuff. I know I don't want my son to go thru anything I've dealt w/in life. Stay strong and the holidays will be over soon.

GOOD LUCK

SPIRIT

Hey Christa and Dee Do! Welcome aboard! Sorry for the late response! You will love it here! You have found good friends that have lots in common no matter what you are facing.

Like Erin and Alim, I work full time, go to school, have 2 children (ages 2 & 5.) I am actually taking a break from school right now but will go back in January.

:::searching for font buttons to decrease font size::: I too used to skip eating for days to stay at a certain weight.
Last year, I began having terrible, terrible side pain. My doctor couldn't find anything wrong (MRI, etc.) He finally told me I need to eat a balanced diet everyday. (I hadn't admitted to skipping meals.) Since then, I eat much better and somehow have become comf (somewhat) with the weight I am.

Our babies need us - anything I can do to assist in this battle?

Welcome to this great place.

There are a good mix of people here who all have struggles and issues.
Please jump in where ever and when ever you want. :welcome:

Welcome Christa and Dee to SFV!! Wish you both lots of success...I know there are folks here to help and give as much advice as you will let them.