Posted by sue doe on February 21, 2002, at 14:32:56
In reply to Re: compulsive eating-mcd,sue doe, posted by sjb on February 21, 2002, at 14:02:50
> Thanks. Yeah, baby steps. I'm going back to a PDoc I saw previously this Mon. We'll see. Also looking into treatment at Renfrew and Laurelette (sp) but am spooked by the young anorexics that will be there. Makes me feel more self concious!!! I know EXACTLY what you mean by giving up, gaining more weight by being constanly preoccupied and loathing oneself for gaining weight! Plus, it's so self absorbing and self limiting.
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> Made a 2-column list today: 1)Non-bingeing lifestyle 2) Bingeing lifestyle. Needless to say all the positive things are under the non-bingeing lifestyle, not the least of which is:
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> "I can be of better service to others"sjb: Good idea with the lists. I will do the same. One reason I eat is because I feel like I am such a failure in life. It is a sort of self-punishment. So I think I will be optimistic and make a third list showing my achievements no matter how small. It's important for me to see what I've done that is positive. Like today I made sure my children all brushed their teeth and put their toothbrushes away. This was a great achievement for me. Now I am going to clean my kitchen which hasn't been done for several weeks. If I get the dishes done I'll be happy. I don't like groups, or any public confessions of my inadequacies. I always lie to the docs and tell them I'm great! So I hope you, and others, will help me here. Thanks for your response! Sue Doe
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