is it really a problem or is it a matter of me snapping out of it?

i find myself worrying about my next meal and how much weight im going to gain. feel like this has been on and off for a couple of years since a really bad break up, but it was only recently i felt like it’s been affecting me. i mean yes eventually i gained weight which made me no longer fit into my usual clothes which was super alarming to me. i think what made me feel like it got bad is episodes of eating more than my usual meals, or i wud say ‘binge eating’ bcos i dont want to self diagnose. but really i go into this flow state of constsntly easting - “oh that looks nice” and i finish a bag of chips “oh maybe i havent had this in a while, let me try a bit” and i eat half of the packet. this has been happening for awhile, and i think it got super bad when i thought about full i felt after all that eating and i just want to force it out bcos i regret it so much. i feel like im out of control, im disgusted, im disappointed in myself.

this happens, and suddenly im back to trying to eat clean again. and then i spiral again when im stressed/emotional and its tiring… to keep thinking about what to eat next bcos i genuinely want to lose weight to suddenly eating soso much

Dear @Yeothang

Thank you for sharing what you have been experiencing. I am glad you reached out and I can see how self aware you are about how emotions are linked to your eating patterns. I think that awareness you have shown is already a good first step towards your recovery. I also sense your determination to overcome and recover.

May I suggest you explore the following Mindline resources:

https://mindline.sg/grovve/self-help/library/resource-group/mental-health-literacy/resource-sub-group/eating-problems

Another resource you may want to explore would be to consult a polyclinic doctor and get referral to health professionals such as counsellors and dieticians who can journey with you.

You fully deserve timely and professional support so please reach out for help soon. Do be gentle to yourself too. With consistent and steady steps you can recover and build good habits that endure. :yellow_heart:

1 Like