This is a great thread topic. What does food mean to me?
Well, being the food addict that I am, it unfortunately encompasses a very large part of my life. In one word, I would say comfort.
It IS a deep issue and should be addressed as often as possible, because it lives with us 24/7, 365 days a year. It's not about what "diet" we should be on or what to eat and what not to eat.... we all KNOW that drill... It's more about the deep embedded feelings we associate with eating. It is painful to delve deep down and realize that most of it stems way back into our childhood. Becoming MO is more than just bad genes... it's about being unloved, abused, neglected, unworthy, etc...and the food is just our way to cope with such atrocities that we, as children, had no control over. I, and a lot of other people, I'm sure, continue to carry this pain into my adulthood.
There may be some who disagree with me.
Speaking for myself, I hope I have the strength to face these issues, put them behind me, and move on without food controlling my life.
Hope to hear from others.
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