Binge Eating Strategies

[Renestel]

Thanks- language barriers can create a barrier in themselves, I appreciate that

 

[Whirlwind]

I literally feel so disgusting.

I know and its terrible. Self punishment, anxiety...all blurred together. Try the mindful part, don't space out and the stall....even if you can only hold it for 2 minutes. Set a timer. Take a bath, then eat..etc. I try all sorts of things and it felt utterly useless...at first...once after an ..ahem..episode....cleaning up (sigh) and I was just exhausted and the relaxation was so evident. I really "got it" the release of tension was supreme. It just made sense for once, after that, I did things to get the same relaxation....and know catch this before it builds to no turning back. I see now this "build" goes on for days before I act....now i know, when I wake up in the morning and I have this oddly uneasy unmotivated feeling, my day sorta slips by and I feel like I wasn't really connected. When I have a nightmare and can't shake it all day......Thats when I know I'm turning inward, something is bugging me and the tension is starting.

Now I totally recognize it, and my success is in my ability (most of the time) to stop the "build" early on.

I hope this makes a little sense.

You made me smile in recognition re "FBI"....thanks for being so real on that. I've never shared my ED with anyone other than my therapist. Just another deep dark secret I've carried along in my life. It is just so embarrassing, shameful...and I'm not young - I feel like kicking my own *ss, I am such a fool, ED's at my age?! Ugh.

But the ED is just one of many symptoms of a deeper issue....and that issue is due to my being born into a very difficult world. And I did not deserve that, I am doing the best I can and trying each and every day. And I am BETTER.

you are an honest chick

I love this forum, sometimes I get triggered and need to take a break but this place is so genuine and helpful. I've learned as much here as I did from therapy. It pains me that so many are suffering and yet these are the very people that have given me hope and understanding. Its an honor to think I said something that resonates or helps someone else.

Have a wonderful weekend, Whirlwind