Binge Eating

I overeat when I am avoiding feeling. I know this, and I know when I do not want a food but merely want to complete the act to avoid sitting still with stress. I know how uncomfortable that overly full feeling is and I know that I do not want to sit with that. I know I will feel out of control and badly about myself. I know. I know all of this and sometimes I still use eating as a coping mechanism for uncomfortable feelings. I forgive myself. The next time I want to overeat I will grab my journal instead. Or deep breathe, or exercise. There are so many ways to relieve stress and nurture myself--I can do more of those things instead of eat.