Guest guest Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 I haven't seen this issue discussed yet - though maybe it has been on previous threads. I'm just wondering if any of you equate your early 4S triggers with an eating disorder. In my own case, my " trigger " person was my mom, who has struggled for years with her weight and with over-eating. As a pre-teen, it was sheer agony for me to watch and listen to her eat - often long after everyone else at the table had finished. During the years I struggled with my own eating disorder (bulimia), I would often " have " to continue eating as long as she did (in many ways to " drown out " the sounds, just as I sometimes do with gum myself), and then I would (sorry to be so blunt here) purge. Even to this day, I have to bring gum to family dinners so I can chew (rather than eat) while she finishes. I have to admit that in the years she was thinner (and it's always been up and down for her), she was less of a 4S trigger for me. I guess that's why I've always figured this problem was about mothers/daughters/food/body image, etc. - because it seemed so connected to me. Anyone else have a similar experience? Kate in NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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