This is my first time ever admitting to this, but I think I need to do something before this gets really bad!! I have always been an emotional eater whether i be happy or sad, or bored I would eat. I eat alot for a girl. It also seems especially the more im stresses out the more I eat. Last year I was overseas for work and gained [weight] just on lack of activiy and the longs hours I ate 3 big meals a day. Now that I am currently going through a really bad divorce and moved away it has gooten even worse. I find myself eating until im sick and eating 2 dinners. (I hide the fact to my mother i staying with and eat fast food in my car too). It seems the more i find out about what my ex did while we were together and what he is doing now that we are apart is killing me and im taking it out on myself. I feel like this binging is out of control and I dont want to deal with this anymore!! I dont know who to talk to about this because its really embarrising. This is the reason I am the way i am (overweight). I have let food obsess my mind since I can remember and I want it to stop! I want my life to be better not worse!! I left my ex of 6yrs becasue he was mentally abusive and selfish, and I decided no more!! SO why cant I do the same with my emotions with food!! It seems soo much harder to do!! If anyone knows what I could do please help and guide me!! Im so lost!!

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wow..thanks for the help (not)...then point me in the right direction at least....

Stress can trigger an ED that may have been dormant. I attend a weekly support group and find it very helpful to connect with peers. They may have a group that meets in your area. Good luck!

sorry for not replying earlier havent had a computer...i to am an emotional eater but i purge afterwards, i think the most helpful thing for you is to talk about what is really upseting you and finding a way to attack the overeating when a stressful situation arises be it calling a friend going for a walk (without your wallet so you cant buy food), doing a magazine, watching your fav movie, pamper yourself! do things that make you feel positive that will help give you a good break from being just you and food...there are many stress relaxation techniques that my doc has given me - breathing, taping etc which all help calm down your initial panic and then its all about getting away from food and dealing with whats going on..even calling a helpline to talk with a stranger will help you feel stronger..good luck

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