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I don't think so...
I had an angry, violent dream and when I woke up the anger didn't go away... I was painting my room and becoming furious about something that happened with an ex-boyfriend two years ago. I was getting angry about all sorts of stuff. I had to drive a ways to usher a play and I was angry when I was driving. I kept it cool at the play when I had to be in the same space as this Jerk with a capital J who was tearing tickets. I was furious about what he did to me recently earlier in the day. And then, again, angry driving home. Or maybe just upset with a flare of energy.
Anyway, I got home and ate some marshmellows, had bought some sparkling grape juice and was drinking that and I had dark chocolate peppermint coated pretzels... then I had some Nutella. I should know better than to eat junk, but I was binging because I was miserable. Not the best coping mechanism. I also just bought movies and I watched the new Twilight and now I'm going on my second movie: Shopgirl. I said to myself that I was taking myself on a date. Ha!
I wrote a post last night about feeling depressed, I couldn't find it, so I couldn't reply to those that posted today. If you read this, I'm sorry, and say hello if you want to talk.
I had an angry, violent dream and when I woke up the anger didn't go away... I was painting my room and becoming furious about something that happened with an ex-boyfriend two years ago. I was getting angry about all sorts of stuff. I had to drive a ways to usher a play and I was angry when I was driving. I kept it cool at the play when I had to be in the same space as this Jerk with a capital J who was tearing tickets. I was furious about what he did to me recently earlier in the day. And then, again, angry driving home. Or maybe just upset with a flare of energy.
Anyway, I got home and ate some marshmellows, had bought some sparkling grape juice and was drinking that and I had dark chocolate peppermint coated pretzels... then I had some Nutella. I should know better than to eat junk, but I was binging because I was miserable. Not the best coping mechanism. I also just bought movies and I watched the new Twilight and now I'm going on my second movie: Shopgirl. I said to myself that I was taking myself on a date. Ha!
I wrote a post last night about feeling depressed, I couldn't find it, so I couldn't reply to those that posted today. If you read this, I'm sorry, and say hello if you want to talk.
With that said, you sound a little revved up. what can you do to chill out?
Everyone needs to take themselves on a date once in a while. In high school we sometimes call it a "mental health day," aka skipping school to relax and catch up on life.
So no, I don't think comfort eating is a good way to deal with things. especially if it becomes a habit. The better it makes you feel, the more endorphins it produces in your brain, the more you actually become addicted, and then it does become something you have to break.
Not saying you are even close to that stage, but just a warning about the slippery slope to obesity via comfort eating.
I wish you the best.
HUGS
dee
about changing your pic, it is most likely cuz your picture size is to big.?