How I stop eating my feelings? I’m going through an extremely rough patch with my family as I feel alone and unloved by them. I consistently binge eat and I feel disgusting and unlike myself

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C1 - know that so many of us have been in your shoes... some of us yesterday, last year, or long ago. For me a food journal has been helpful - when I force myself to write down before I eat it’s like a slap back into consciousness of the choices I’m making. And for a bit- even just seconds - it takes my mind off what I’m struggling with. also, grab a blanket, find a place in nature of a park and just go out and relax... let your entire body go numb and breathe.

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Journal your feelings, walk ( stomping out those hurt feelings!), and find another diversion. Ultimately you’ll have to deal w the hurt you’re feeling ( talk therapy?) until you’re ready, try a diversion. Sorry for your pain

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Thank you. I think I will begin journaling

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Has this been how you’ve traditionally coped with unpleasant emotions? I’d certainly recommend therapy.

Not really. I think because I’m so busy I’m all about convenience but now I feel addicted

Headspace’s mindful eating series helped me a lot. And MFP / journaling, to others’ points. Good luck

Start small and celebrate small victories. One day you don't binge is still a success even if the next day you do. Eating a little too much but not going fully into a binge is a good thing even if it's not perfectly where you want it to be. This stuff is hard and takes time, but little steps forward are still progress

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