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Binge eating?
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Hey guys
Once again, I come before you seeking wisdom of the masses...
One or two of you who have seen the occasional sporadic post I put up here will know that I have self-harmed in the past. With that I started overeating. I recognised it at the time, but dismissed it as "nothing".
Since I stopped self-harming, the overeating has become worse. I have tried to make myself sick, to get rid of what I eat, but I can't. I'm piling on weight, to the extent that I am "officially" overweight.
The only person I have confided in about this thinks it's form of eating disorder (Binge Eating Disorder), but surely if I don't make myself sick then it's just a bad habit? What distinguishes a bad habit from a disorder? I'm so confused!
More importantly, has anyone been here before? Any ideas on how to get over it? It's becoming an obsession, and I'm 99% sure it contributed to the fact that I cut myself again. Just one lapse, I won't let it get the better of me this time!
I am waffling off the point now, but still anything you have to say would be appreciated.
Picc.
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Once again, I come before you seeking wisdom of the masses...
One or two of you who have seen the occasional sporadic post I put up here will know that I have self-harmed in the past. With that I started overeating. I recognised it at the time, but dismissed it as "nothing".
Since I stopped self-harming, the overeating has become worse. I have tried to make myself sick, to get rid of what I eat, but I can't. I'm piling on weight, to the extent that I am "officially" overweight.
The only person I have confided in about this thinks it's form of eating disorder (Binge Eating Disorder), but surely if I don't make myself sick then it's just a bad habit? What distinguishes a bad habit from a disorder? I'm so confused!
More importantly, has anyone been here before? Any ideas on how to get over it? It's becoming an obsession, and I'm 99% sure it contributed to the fact that I cut myself again. Just one lapse, I won't let it get the better of me this time!
I am waffling off the point now, but still anything you have to say would be appreciated.
Picc.
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If you feel you have a problem, which it seems you do, then you should address it. We have a useful article on binge eating on TheSite, and a case study on complulsive eating too.
Go and see your GP or contact one of the following for further help, advice and support
Overeaters Anonymous, PO Box 19 Stretford, Manchester M32 9EB.
The Eating Disorders Association
Sackville Place, 44 Magdalen Street, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 1JU.
Helpline: 01603 621414
Youth Helpline: 01603 765050
Take care,
Susie
take care. mel**
i really understand. it starts to rule your life. all i thought about was food. go and see your doc and ask for advice. best of luck pal. pm me if you want
Im gonna try hard to make myself more concious of when im low and find other things to do when im worried/anxious/depressed. It aint gonna be easy tho.
I definitely use food as a comfort thing