Am I anorexic?? confused..

[Lynnz17]

I am 16, female and very underweight. I am around 5'6 and 105 lbs, with a BMI of around 17. I have no appetite at all, I do not enjoy eating, and I eat very small portions because I get full easily. I realize that I am underweight and I would love to gain about 15-20 lbs, but I feel like I cant do it, so I just dont try. I have been very skinny for most of my life, ever since I had cancer. I have a very low self esteem and I hate my body and I hate how disgusting I look because I'm so thin. I am very socially withdrawn and sometimes cold and distant. A lot of people have called me anorexic or asked me if Im anorexic, and I don't think I am, but.. is it possible?

[Zoelula]

Nobody can diagnose you online, of course, but it doesn't sound to me as if you are anorexic. People who are anorexic purposely don't eat and often believe they are fat even when they are quite thin. That having been said, however, it does sound like you have some self esteem and emotional issues that might benefit from being discussed with a therapist. At the same time perhaps a nutritionist could help you focus on a program of eating to gain a bit of weight if that's what you want to do.