Eating my emotions

Trigger warning, I talk about eating disorders in this video. I share my experience of emotional overeating and binge eating but please share your experience of this with me in the comments if you feel comfortable. For more information about emotional overeating and other eating disorders go to the Beat Eating disorders website - www.beateating...
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[@user-bi8zc8ol9b]

I'm glad I don't have all of the problems you have, but yeah, I have this one too. I definitely overeat, and sometimes it's a response to emotion, but for me that one is the least of my concern. I overeat from anxiety, it's terrible. If I overeat from emotion, I pretty much allow it as a reward for feeling something. You know?
Oh, here's something that sure didn't help when I was growing up: I hated wasting food, and my brilliant chef of a mother felt an empty plate meant she didn't make enough food.
Binging, yes, sometimes I binge. Sometimes I'm distracted and don't eat at all. But I weigh 395 lbs, so guess which of those two usually wins. However, I'm lucky I'm sure I would never purge.

[@Ollie-1995]

Hi Gem, I’m so pleased that you’ve sorted things out with your mum and things are better now 😊, I’ve had times where I have over eaten, have a lovely! week, take care, god bless

[@TheLittleBluePot]

Thanks Oliver, you are very kind to say that about my Mum and I. Things are so much better. Sending massive hugs xx

[@donnalilley3317]

Hi glad to here you been doing better this week nice you met up with your mum I've had week of being hype manic I eat all the wrong foods but I have terrible fear of putting weight on I have slight o c d where I don't like to have sticky or dirty hands love to you x

[@TheLittleBluePot]

Hi Donna, sorry you have been feeling manic, I hope things are better for you this week. I'm so sorry for the late reply my friend. I understand the fear of not wanting to put on weight. It's so easy to eat the 'wrong' foods, I totally get you. Have a good week my friend and thanks for all your support. Love and hugs x

[@judithlight1111]

Oh sweetie...I know it so well.Having eating disorders since the age of 5.Hoping that doesn't sound stupid...but don't be so hard on yourself.You had success with weight watchers and you can do it again! Maybe you go on walks with your mum?! And yes I love and hate food at the same time...send you much love and hugs as always♡♡

[@TheLittleBluePot]

Hi Judith, sorry for the late reply. Sorry you have had eating disorders too,and from such a young age. Thanks for your kind words of support. So good to hear from you as always. Sending lots of love and hugs. Take care xx

[@botramduuze7188]

>I have emo-eating too. And it's bad. Junk food and icecream and other crap!

[@TheLittleBluePot]

Hi Botram, sorry for the late reply. Sorry you go through it too. It's always junk food, never vegetables. Good luck dude. Sending big hugs x

[@sweetooth1967]

i have a craving for chocolate gem xx

[@TheLittleBluePot]

I feel you dude! Chocolate cravings happen too often. Hugs x