Carol
I, also, had this terrible problem. It stems from having alot of emotional baggage that you don't know how to handle, so you turn to this death wish of a disease. I had to decide that no matter how I turned out I had to face it and if I was fat, then so be it. However, I did not turn out to be fat. I did gain 20 pounds, but I looked much healthier and my friends finally shared with me how much better I looked with the weight on. I didn't have a therapist because back when I was young and had this, it wasn't understood very well. For awhile everyone would tell me how great I looked and to please everyone else, besides get the attention I so craved, I would continue to lose weight (you don't really at the time know that it's attention you're seeking). I continued to lose the weight and then I must have started looking emaciated (even though I thought I looked great) becuse everyone started telling me how horrible I looked. After awhile you even convince yourself they are just jealous. Of couse, this is just another symptom of this disease. How can one think or act right without the necessary vitamins, minerals, nutients, enzymes and electrolytes that it takes to have a healthy body and mind. You are a sensitive person, but it's time to fight this thing, before you die. Carol