Posted by Medusa on August 29, 2002, at 2:07:06
I thought it would never happen, but I'm now about five years out of the severe body/food issues thing.
I was pretty mad to figure out that "being fat" body image wasn't my main problem, or real, or a problem at all but a smokescreen. Puking was a problem on a practical level (lots o' hours and dollars spent at the dentist) but also just a coping mechanism.
I still have some body issues. I feel a bit attached to being "a large woman" (dress size 16) so when I drop below that, which happens when I eat whatever I want and exercise when and how is enough to manage the depression, I get panicky and stop the exercise and eat lots of junk, which is REALLY BAD for my moods.
Anyone else been/going through food/body issues? How often are these wrapped up in depression?
It's funny, when I was in the thick of it I thought everything would be great if I could just get over those problems, and now I sometimes miss that simplistic thinking. I've come a long way, it's been a lot of work ... and I can't put it on my resume.
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