The family trigger

lithe_feline
lithe_feline Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Motivation and Support
Hi all!

Been at this for awhile, having a bit of a hard time with a current binge eating disorder but currently seeking therapy for it. In the meantime, I made a colossal mistake. After a two day binge eating/drinking a-thon and being on my period, I had the brilliant idea to weigh myself. I realize that despite what I thought I'd been seeing in the mirror, I had gained nearly 10 pounds in the past six months. Yikes. On the same day that my mom is visiting, whom is a very thin Southern Californian type with extreme eating behaviors. I'm so afraid of her seeing my weight gain every time she visits, but I definitely don't want to stop her from doing so. She doesn't make comments, but my brain goes haywire that she does.

Anyway, how do you guys handle the family triggers? Do you fake it till you make it? Or more so just ride the feelings and then get back on the horse once they leave? It's driving me nuts (clearly). Help!

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  • dsboohead
    dsboohead Posts: 1,899 Member
    Does your Mom love you any less either way?
  • RadishEater
    RadishEater Posts: 470 Member
    Have you ever checked out dear prudence? It is a advice column and she gets a lot of family related of questions. I know I have read several of related to stress due to family visiting. Although the questions aren't sorted you might get some good advice reading through some of them. I think she does a fairly good job of answering questions most of the time.
  • KeepRunningFatboy
    KeepRunningFatboy Posts: 3,055 Member
    Yes. I’ve avoided many many family events. It’s caused great strains too because obviously I can’t discuss it openly. I’m afraid I have nothing to encourage you with other than my thoughts are with you.
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