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I too eat for emotional reasons. When I am lonely and down I eat comfort foods like carbs and sweets. I eat way too much, and have 50 extra un-needed pounds on me to prove it. When I am angry I want salty crunchy stuff.
I am a compulsive overeater and addicted to sugar. It's loneliness and depression that really sets off the cycle. Years ago in a 12 step program for overeaters I learned that I see food as safer than people. I can count on ice cream to taste good. I didn't believe I could count on people for anything. So when life happens I run to the fridge instead of people or a Higher Power. After years of building a better relationship with my HP my first thought and action can still be head to the kitchen.
I've never been too depressed or sick to eat. I remember in the old days when I watched soap operas I could not believe the female characters who at the least little upset couldn't eat. Were there really people like that?
And yes I totally relate to the eat for comfort because I'm depressed, and then get more depressed because I'm gaining weight because I am overeating. Oh Yes!
You are not alone.
Judy
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However confused the scene of our life appears, however torn we may be who now do face that scene, it can be faced, and we can go on to be whole.
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