I've had a bad history with eating disorders. I was anorexic for several years before getting psychotherapy to overcome it. Afterwards I developed bulimia, which also lasted several years before being placed in hospital again, where it was noticed and treatment was mandatory.
I now know the damage I've done to my body, and try my best to reject the thoughts of being unhappy with how I look.
However, I binge eat now. I fear I'm going to let bulimia get the better of me again and it is a constant struggle to fight it off. I know that if I let myself fast and over-exercise again, even once, that I won't be able to carry on with the fight. & yet I still binge eat.
I try not to. But I'll convince myself it's ok if I'm angry or upset or thinking too much and set out only eating a little...but I don't stop until my stomach aches and I feel like I can't move.
Most people don't know. I'm of an average weight at present, so nobody is concerned about me.
However, it's Easter. There's an overwhelming amount of chocolate in the house. A lot of it mine. It's a dangerous time of year for me.. I can't control my binging if I have junk in the house.
I hope anyone else here finding the time of year hard will cope.