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Guilt?

BreakEveryChain
BreakEveryChain
So I have been struggling with anorexia/bulimia for a few years now, and this past week i went camping and felt really awkward casue i had no choice but to eat cause i was around people constantly. And lately ive been in alot of those situations, which i know I should eat, but i can't really help but feel guilty. How do you not feel guilty after being forced to eat. I'm really trying to live a healthier lifestyle, like working out and what not, but nothing seems to change. I am over weight, but because of my binging lately I can't seem to lose anything properly. I also stuggle with the motivation to do so at times. any advice?

Sorry if this is all over the place, havent been here in a while and need ot get alot out.
chelle37
chelle37
I'm glad you were able to come here and get some things out! For me therapy and meds were helpful, I took time for me but after a while I lost that feeling of guilt in general and have learned for the most part to live healthy. Hang in there, it can get better. ((hugs))
Consumed
Consumed
Where are the guilty feelings coming from? What are the voices saying causing the guilt feelings? FUCK GUILT! Choose YOU... How are you being forced to eat? We always have a choice. Say more about what is really going on for you...Here to help if I can.. It will get better...
ImpulsiveREtardednes
ImpulsiveREtardednes
I can relate to the guilt factor. Right now, I'm quite in the midst of struggling with the guilt factor. Though, after I eat...I sabotage myself. I down the caffeine pills, diet pills, anything to force my bowels to quickly function. I pretty much Purge. As it was...seeing as thought it comes out rather very quickly.

I wish I had some useful advice...we both know that we HAVE to eat. In order to be HEALTHY...you have to eat. Food is FUEL for the body. AND the brain. It's the amount you want to be conscious about. You don't want to eat too much. But you DO want to eat enough to fuel yourself. Portion control. That's all you need to be concerned about. As long as you're keeping yourself active and not consuming more then you're doing...you'll be fine. :)

In the end...it all comes to Learning to Love yourself. Which is the hardest thing for any one of us to do. But, in order to be truly healthy...loving yourself is the ultimate path to happiness. :)