15 Things You Shouldn't Say To Someone With An Eating Disorder

    Love yourself.

    All the statements on this list were said to me at some point during my illness. There are so many myths and misconceptions that still surround eating disorders. They must be challenged.

    1. "You’re not thin enough to have an eating disorder"

    2. “You’re just looking for attention”

    3. “Eating disorders are for teenagers”

    4. “People with bulimia are just greedy”

    5. “If you binge you've got no self-control”

    6. “You just need to pull yourself together”

    7. “We’re not going to invite you to stuff any more. No one wants to be around someone who doesn't eat”

    8. “It’s so shallow to be obsessed with your weight”

    9. “It’s no big deal, I've hardly eaten anything today either”

    10. "I don't like how you look now"

    11. "It’s all because you had Barbies as a child"

    12. “You’re doing this to punish me”

    13. "You’re so lucky, you can wear whatever you want"

    14. “There are so many people worse off than you”

    15. “You’re just being selfish”

    What should I say instead?

    If you think you might have an eating disorder