Appearance or eating disorders
Here are some ideas for you if you're worried about your appearance or you're struggling with an eating disorder of some kind.
You might be tired and worn down from constantly battling with food, by avoiding eating, or planning when to eat and then throwing up, or starving yourself to get slimmer. Or you might not be able to stop eating.
The bad news is that any addiction to food is hard to get rid of, especially when it seems to have taken over your life. The good news is that although addictions and obsessions are hard work, you can get through them and come out the other side a stronger and happier person.
Often people turn to food because they don't like themselves or they think they are too fat. They want to be in control of some aspect of their lives or use food as a crutch when they can't cope with life.
You know, food doesn't have to be your enemy. You can build a better relationship with food, so that it doesn't control or affect the rest of your life.
You can break the cycle of struggling to keep your secret obsession about food, a secret. You can get rid of the overwhelming burden that you carry 24-7, and be on your way to total recovery.
At the moment, you may well feel like food is the only way you can cope with everything, but you can get rid of this destructive relationship with food.
You can live a life where your every thought isn't consumed by food and the effect it has on your body. It requires a lot of concentration, organisation and hard work, but by reading this you have already taken the first step.
Talking to someone will help you lose your feeling of isolation and let you see that you aren't alone. You may need some guidance to get there, but you can do it. Your family doctor or a counsellor may be able to assist you to take your first steps out of the madness.
