Hey @Alex-Taylor ,
Thanks for sharing, i'm so sorry to hear that you're going through this at the moment, it sounds like you've had a pretty rough time lately with your mental health. I'd like to say first up that you should feel really proud of the way that you've been advocating for yourself in regards to getting help with your eating disorder. It takes so much strength to be able to actually reach out to people about what you're going through, and to seek support. I can imagine that it would feel so incredibly hurtful for your parents to then immediately dismiss your concerns in such a careless way.
One of my loved one's has been in and out of eating disorder recovery over the past couple of years, and through watching them experience this I've gained a real understanding of how intensely difficult it is to struggle with an eating disorder, and how difficult recovering can be. This said, I'm really feeling for you at the moment, and I'd like to reiterate just how amazing it is that you're actively trying to seek help at the moment, i'm really proud of you for that.
I agree that it really can take a little while for parents to process these types of things, especially if it involves admitting that their child is struggling. However, I hope you know that you're not an attention seeker and you are absolutely not selfish for simply trying to look after yourself. You deserve support from people in your life in being able to access these types of mental health supports too.
I'm wondering whether your parents went to the appointments at your GP and Headspace with you? Sometimes I think people can understand a little better if there's a health professional they can speak to who is affirming the experiences you're reporting to them about struggling with an eating disorder. You are of course entitled to privacy around this too though.
I'm sorry that I haven't been able to provide much advice here, but please know that I'm thinking of you and sending lots of care your way. We're all here to chat a little more if you need 💛🌹
