people say this so much that it's almost a cliche, but, food is comfort. eating is normally an act of taking care of yourself. So I think eating like this means that you feel you are in need of comfort or care, which is not surprising if you're also self-harming.

Think about ways you can be nice to yourself. I know that probably sounds crazy to you. It's a hard idea for people to get used to. But try to think of some way you can give yourself a break today.

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