Posted by fiona on August 29, 2002, at 11:16:36
In reply to Re: eating and body issues and depression, posted by Ted on August 29, 2002, at 10:51:54
I have always had a problem with food and self image, ever since I was about 8 years old. Even then I thought I was fat, although I probably only weighed 50lbs. My mum was constantly making an issue out of food, and it became a very negative thing in my life. When I was a teenager she used to tease me about the size of my bum and compare it to my friends. "Oh look at the size of your bum compared to Gillians tiny behind" she would say. Gillian had bulimia and I was a normal size, weighing 115lbs at 5'4in.
When I left home for the first time, I went crazy with food, because no one was with holding it anymore, I could do whatever I wanted. Since then I go through phases of binge eating then feeling guilty afterwards. I hate the relationship I have with food, but I never seem to get out of the cycle of bingeing, feeling bad so then I eat more as a comfort. It also doesn't help that my mother is still the same and makes harsh coments about my appearance in the interest of "trying to help". That kind of help I can do without!
These are issues that I am dealing with with my therapist, so if I get any good tips I will let you know!Fiona :)
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