Bulemic taking trip with unfarmiliar family

[tropical dreamz]

I am 15 and going cross-country with a friend and her family in a few days. I have a few concerns before I leave however. I want to blend in with her family.First of all, Im not too sociable and Im afraid her parents might mistake me for being rude, and I was wondering how to open up to new people, because I know were all going to be spending alot of time together and I dont want the trip to be ruined just because my shy-ness. I also am bulemic-and thought I would be recovered by now, and im not. My eating patterns are irregular and I know her family eats alot during the day. They dont know my situation and neither does she, I dont want to tell them because they are not the kind of people who would understand so i was wondering what I should do so I dont lose control eating, because I dont want to throw up in somebody's house! I am going to counseling a day beofre my trip and was thinking about taking anti-depressants, does anybody know if this will control my urge to binge?...because I heard somewhere it could.

[Thinkalot]

You need to talk to a doctor and your counsellor about whether anti-depressants will help. I don't know enough to offer advice there.

 

Also, ask what particular practical measures you can take to stop yourself bingeing during this trip. Accept u may still slip up, as you are only in the very early stages of recovery. It will take a lot of self-control but I'm sure you'll be able to make some small changes to help you get through this.

 

Any chance you could confide in your friend? It may help you too.

 

As for being shy...that's OK! Just be polite, and offer to help out with the dishes or whatever, and I'm sure noone will think you're rude. And sometimes, dare to share a little about yourself..if you feel comfortable.

 

Good luck with it.

 

I know it can seem scary going out of the environment you know, and can control. I can relate to that feeling.