[Melmo]

I'm trying to recover fom binge eating, and I'm gaining weight. I'm gaining enough that clothes I bought just weeks ago are getting tight. I feel claustrophobic in clothes that are too
Tight and I get really hot, feel my heart racing and just really anxious. I just tried on a bunch of outfits to go to my moms and and finally comfortable in the biggest hoodie I own, I feel safe wearing it because it covers me and hides the parts of me that I don't like. Even though I know it's not
Flattering, I'm comfortable. I even have the urge to go buy some more oversized sweaters. It's almost like a security blanket. Im scared though because i gree up wearing the same hoodie every day for this reason and finally git comfortable wearing t shirts only about 5 years ago. i feel like im taking 10 steps back.Can anyone relate?

[Millitoria]

I can totally relate to this. I gained a significant amount of weight after recovery from eating disorders and am still learning to accept it/be comfortable with it. I know part of my stress and anxiety around fitted clothing comes from that, but also like you I feel claustraphobic in clothes that are tight.

I get a panicky feeling and it almost feels like my clothes are trying to strangle parts of me. I hate it. I start to feel trapped in them and have to change into something else looser, and that can hide me.

I don't think I have anything helpful to add but I just wanted you to know that someone else experiences the same thing so you know you aren't alone.

Milli

x

[Melmo]

Thanks I'm really anxious right now and hating my body. I bought a new hoodie and I'm stressing because I feel like it's not big enough, and that the weather is getting nicer and I can't wear hoodies for much longer, and I'm just gaining more and more weight. I don't know what to do!