Hi Mich,
we're in the same boat. What Sarah has said makes pefrect sense. I remember telling my bezzie mate that I had a food addiction and about my 14-day (sometimes 4-week) benders (as i like to call them). He didn't understand how someone could be addicted to food. I though he of all people would understand, as he's so empathetic, but he just didn't, bless him. He still doesn't. As a result this is the only place I know I can post and be totally understood when it comes to my food issues. I know I have a problem - I just don;t know how to deal with the cravings and addiction when it presents itself. As stupid as it may sound, I did consider going to an Alcoholics Anonymous group about 18 months ago. My reasoning was that I'd find empathy there and anything I encountered I could tailor to my food addiction. What put me off was that I was worried the other attendees may have thought I was taking the preverbial 'yellow snow' - especially since food addiction is seen as just gluttony - which it is not.
Anyway I'm rambling and I'm supposed to be working on my career development plan.
Just wanted to pop by and say hello. (like your new
signature btw)
Hi CC!
Have you thought about Overeaters Anonymous? There are meetings in the Birmingham area.....it is so difficult to get people to understand....unless they are in the same boat..... I've got slim friends who go 'yeah I could eat like a whole pack of biscuits'.....but they just stop and one pack...me I could eat them, plus choc, plus crisps, plus .......etc etc!!!
Glad you like the new signature....I accidently clicked on yours before and it took me to the page....so I thought I'd have a go....did try once before but I'm a real techno phobe and didn't quite manage it......must be getting cleverer...LOL.....just want a pic now... but not sure how to do that yet?????
Take care and be kind to yourself hun.....your a good person and you will get your rewards....you just have to work at them like me.....
Sleep well....
Lots of love