Make It Stop.

  • I need to stop eating tonight.
    Oh My God guys.. I'm trying everything. Why am I doing this to myself. I know what I'm going to feel tomorrow. I'm going to be incredibly sad, down, bloated, mentally exhausted. I KNOW this. Why am I doing this?? Things are going so well in my life.
    I'm going out with a GREAT guy tomorrow night, and I'm now wishing it wasn't tomorrow..since I know how bad I'll feel about myself.

    Why do I hurt myself like this? No one is making me feel bad about myself except for me, doing this, hurting myself.

    I'm sorry for this. I feel so frantic, so hazy, all a blur.
  • I REALLY feel for you. I know exactly how it is. I know that this is something that is SO hard. Sometimes, it can help to get yourself away from the food. Could you go somewhere? Sometimes, if I really can't stop a binge, it helps me to take just 1 or 2 things to my room and close the door. Then, I'm less likely to keep running to the fridge or cupboards. I won't suggest that you organize your closets or call a friend, although maybe you could? I just want to send you strength and self love.
  • I think a lot of us feel, or have felt the same way. I don't have an answer. It's probably different for everyone. Just don't give up.
  • This was me tonight. I ate, felt bad, then ate some more. Nothing was wrong, I just couldn't stop thinking about the desserts a family member had just made. And then it all plummeted from there. It sucks
  • Sounds like anxiety, which is what makes me feel so out of control and frenzied, eating then is like the calming thing I do.

    It helps me to find certain things to do to calm myself in other ways first. Instead of replacing eating by doing something else, make it a habit to relax without all the head chatter about "not" eating. A cup of hot tea, a hot scented bubble bath, a walk. Simple things that actually help relax you and puts a pause between you and the food. For me, it works. Most of the time I find I am no longer interested in eating because I took care of my real need that had nothing to do with hunger.
  • I know exactly how you feel, and have been there countless times. I am currently on day 2 after starting over a million times. It's ridiculolus. Just know that we are all here to support you!