I am sitting here trying not to go on a huge binge. I am so depressed I think my head is going to explode! Help!
I'm not sure if this will help, but please, don't! Think of how much worse you will feel afterwards.. I know no amount of reasoning would stop me from binging once the thought has crossed my mind, but maybe if a complete stranger begged you not to do it, you might listen :) maybe try to get out of the house for a while? take a walk? talk to someone? If you can do it just this one time, you are one step closer to stop this madness
Hi, thanks so much for responding! I appreciate it so much! I just went online to find a weight loss support group and found one right here in my community! So I joined up. I see you understand what it's like once the thought comes up to binge. It's like being addicted to cocaine or something. I have had a lot of trouble finding professional help on this. Most professionals just don't get it. I've had some even scoff me like I'm an idiot! Being able to talk to you about it is really helping. I know I will feel horrible physically if I binge as I am a diabetic. And of course, I want to binge on sweets! I'm really addicted to sweets.
It really is an addiction. I know I am very prone to addiction so I always stayed away from alcohol, cigarettes and drugs, but food... you need it every single day! It's not fair!
I'm glad you found a support group in your community, I'm sure you will meet many people who 'get it', unlike those so-called professionals. I do hope you still try to find a therapist who actually knows what he or she's doing. If you find a good one, it can be of tremendous help, I'm sure!
Other than that, I'm here for you as well. I don't always have access to the Internet, but I'll try to help whenever I can. We'll both get through this.
Always take care!
Hi, Punisher,
Thanks so much for your support. I did end up binging anyway. The panic had gone away regarding the 'need' to binge, but I just had to have that extra layer of feeling comfortable, hopeful, even loved. So, I guess my food loves me, right? I have a great therapist who has literally saved my life with her treatment, but she just seems to have a blind spot where my food addiction is concerned.
Hi, Sasha, it sounds like you've got a lot going for you. That's great. Welcome to the group!
whenever you feel that the inkling to binge is unbearable, i dont know if you're religious or anything but maybe praying to a higher power might help. i havent done it but maybe just asking for some lightness in your heart during those hard times might help. :)
I appreciate your help, but no, I'm not religious. I think a big part of me crashing when I want to binge is that down deep I don't want to NOT eat... Sigh