when I set up this group I wanted a forum where like-minded people could explore the emotional/psychological reasons for their/our relationship with food... babies/infants don't worry about what they eat, or trying new things [and just as well or our species would be doomed!! :smile: ]. Babies and toddlers don't worry bout…
I am really struggling emotionally today. I tried to write a topic all about what I am going through but I can't get it all out. Basically I have to accept that my body has permanent limitations and I can't just go and lift weights or do martial arts to make myself strong again without significant, major health risks. I'm…
When I made my hopes and fears post, I actually managed to trigger a panic attack. :-/ I sort of shut down for a little while, but I DIDN'T eat more calories than I allotted for myself that day. (The temptation would have been to procure mass quantities of Indian food.) That counts as some sort of win, I believe.
umm ok let's see: my hope is that my eating disorder will not hurt or has not harmed my children. My younger daughter is gonna be 14 next month and I know how vulnerable girls are to peer/media pressure re body image n stuff, so that it's tough for ANY teen-girl. I just worry more because I don't want her to end up like…
I'm just asking this because we all know what will make us happy and healthy and I wonder why it's so difficult to make those choices... Surely we want to be happy don't we?? So why do we choose to eat junk, or drink too much alcohol or smoke or whatever. If we're not dumb, and I'm certain we're not or we wouldn't be on…
Hey, wow you found my group! I have to say, I never intended to start one but I really wanted a forum to be able to share thoughts/tips/wisdom whatever on how to understand the reasons we have issues with food, what made us have such an unhealthy relationship with such an essential part of our lives in the first place. And…
