“Telling my family now would destroy my relationships with them.”

Warning: This post discusses substance abuse and eating disorders.

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.

For help and support, ANAD’s eating disorder helpine is 1-888-375-7767

If you or someone you know is struggling with substance abuse, you can call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) and find more resources here.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness helpline is 1-800-950-6264 (NAMI) and provides information and referral services; GoodTherapy.org is an association of mental health professionals from more than 25 countries who support efforts to reduce harm in therapy.