Thread:GoldenDoodle/@comment-32738051-20160912053316/@comment-32738051-20160913120852

Oh my, I just saw this...after my reply to your other post. That's terrible about your brother. I'm so sorry. But I think you are right that it was a blessing. I've known people with anorexia who have managed to recover but they had a lot of professional help and I think their cases were milder than your brother's.

And I can see why you're purging. There's nothing quite like having a hoarder in the family to curtail one's own habits. My great-grandmother was like that...we called her a packrat instead of a hoarder. She wasn't as bad as some of the hoarders depicted on TV and in movies. No tunnels through newspaper stacks or anything like that. There were whole rooms in her house that you could barely get into because of all the stuff in them but at least there were clear - and clean - living spaces and even a couple of guest rooms. I think the rest of us learned how to purge periodically because of her. So maybe your brother is having a similar influence on you and besides purging is a great way not only to relieve stress but also to help you grieve.

As I said in the other post, I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and hoping your heart mends soon. 😍💝💕💗❤💖