When will it end?

[Jacky63]

So I’ve lost 3st with slimming world and nine months later can’t stop bingeing and purging. 70 years old and clinging to behaviour I learned at 17. At this precise moment just want to die. What is wrong with me?!!

[LoveforAll41]

I am so sorry Jacky.. It is so annoying when a binge can put us in a bad place on top of everything else we have going on. It is so easy to go back to behaviors we have learned that worked in the past. Have you ever heard of the Dr Nina show? We always have to get to dealing with what is eating at us, not what we are eating. You haven't let eating get in the way of living, at least not enough to stop you from reaching 70. Keep it up. Have you done therapy for anxiety or self-worth or other issues that might be the root of an eating disorder?

[Jacky63 in reply to LoveforAll41]

Thank you for your helpful response. You are absolutely right. I was ‘eating down’ difficult emotions which I now recognise but couldn’t express at the time. I’ve had therapy in the past but I was in a difficult situation which I tolerated for the sake of the family so I didn’t continue. I am going to follow your suggestion and look into Dr Nina’s website. I saw an interview with her on YouTube after reading your comment and it looks promising. Thanks again. It’s helped me to know that someone has read my post and offered some support.

[LoveforAll41 in reply to Jacky63]

That's what the site is for, there are so many of us suffering. The Anxiety and depression forum on this site is where all the action is at, I would encourage posting on there, especially if those emotions raise any anxiety and depression. ☮️