Bulimia is a mental illness just like OCD and ADD and Schizophrenia and Anorexia and Bipolar Disorder. If you love someone, I don’t think you should run just because they are Bulimic. I think you should urge them to get treatment and medications that can help (I am assuming there are some—I’m not very familiar with the disease).
@The_Compassionate_Heretic A lot of people are not in control of themselves at one point or another (or more) in their lives. Maybe most people are. I think that if you apply your standard honestly, you won’t be involved with anyone.
Bulimics, like anyone with any mental illness, are not able to control themselves until they get meds and learn good coping techniques. I think they deserve our compassion. I think anyone who loves them can help by supporting them in getting the treatment they need. I have great sympathy for folks with brain disorders, but then, of course, I would—being one myself. But that doesn’t stop me from urging others to look beyond the illness to see the person, and, perhaps, fall in love with them.
Ah fuck it. Why do I always think I can help everyone personally? Why do I want to? It does nothing except make me feel even more inadequate. I can’t even deal with my own problems.