Eating Disorders Support Group
Eating disorders are marked by an obsessive need to control the intake and/or purging of food. This community is dedicated to those struggling on the road to recovery. Join to discuss your experience with others and find support. Get advice, ask questions, and meet others who are going through similar struggles.
I love my children and husband very much but i do feel that they are a major trigger for me. Its like when my children play up i turn to food and then binge, and when anyone close to me is ill i also turn to food out of anxiety, its like my husband has a stomach bug and i cant be supportive i just am worked up and stressed out and really fighting not to binge. im awful if anyone near me is ill i totally go into panic mode and have to get away. am i selfish?
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No you're not selfish! Everybody has their own way to deal with things. My kids trigger me. But I have to find a different way to cope with my stress. And so do you! GOOD LUCK!
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no definitely not selfish majority of us get set off by relatives,maybe you need to learn positive ways of dealing with things regarding your family,do you see a counsellor?take care xoxox
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you love them and care for them so much that it hurts you when they're ill. this is your way of coping with that hurt. it's not selfish...it's selfless.
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well said ohpinbook, you are not selfish at all! just like anyone else you have a right to deal with problems in your own way, and even if this coping mechanism isn't the most advisable at least you care enough about the people to actually get concerned so you have to cope when they have problems!
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Your not selfish. This is your way to cope. I cope by not eating when it all gets too much.
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