I believe this type of self infliction with fasting (not eating) gives you a release of affirmations as to what u are dealing with it is something like a offering to make it better, to pay your emotional guilt to something you have no control over no matter how passionate you feel about what's going on currently. I believe it is okay to indulge once in awhile in fasting because it humbles the soul.....but be careful a habit doesn't form..... or the thoughts of worthlessness forms. Remove yourself from whatever it is,or take it head on would be my way of dealing with it. Not telling you what to do just insight. I can tell you are a giver and not a taker though.