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Food isn't a band-aid!

Ok, so as I mentioned, I've been in counseling lately for my bingeing. Well, I've definitely come to see that I've been bingeing to avoid dealing with my emotions, and it has been such a freeing realization. It's been rough, because today I started making myself acknowledge my feelings as they come instead of trying to push them aside and numb them away with food/tv/whatever is available, and I'm seeing how much I had been avoiding. Anyway, I went out to the store to get some school stuff, and wasn't tempted to buy food at all. It was amazing--I finally see food for what it is, and see that there isn't enough food in the world to make me feel better (I know this because I have eaten all the food in the world this month lol), and it will only make me feel so much worse. It feels so good. It's like I'm starting to really separate food and comfort in my mind--I know that food won't help me to feel better, and I know that it's useless to try to comfort myself with it. 

Alright enough rambling about my craziness lol--happy fasting! =D

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  • marc mataloni and Debbie B like this
  • Katie Wyman
    Katie Wyman I'm so glad that other people deal with this too! Makes me feel better :o) I have EVERY kind of tooth possible, sweet, salty, in between lol. It does NOT help when emotions are pushing me to binge :)
    May 2, 2011
  • Brandy Kline
    Brandy Kline im happy to see that you have come to this realization.  it is so freeing for yourself mentall and physically when you figure out what your emotional crutch is.  now that you know try to keep positive and try maybe a walk or a book when stress g...  more
    June 1, 2011
  • Frank Solomon
    Frank Solomon

    Hey Katie I miss you. Are you doing OK?

    June 1, 2011
  • Lydia G
    Lydia G

    Hi there,

    I too have had councilling for my binging. It is hard to face up to your real feelings but it is so freeing! I'm glad you sound so positive!

    June 5, 2011