Guest guest Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Hello, This is my first post. I have read the book but still find myself binging. I realize there are probably some emotional reasons behind my binging eating disorder that I'm not dealing with well. I learned very early in life to push down feelings with food and live in a situation where honest regarding feelings isn't always well received (marriage-wise). I am wondering if it is helpful to get counseling to help work through feelings while attempting to incorporate the IE way of handling a binge eating disorder, which I have self diagnosed. I have a pretty balanced life except for binging. I don't think I do enough self-nrthre, though, as I am always helping others and work in areas where I help others. I don't feel as thogh there are many n;urthuring people in my life, although my family loves me, they have their own isses. So I'm wondering if counseling from someone who helps unravel and unpack feelings is a good addition? I just struggle with the financial outlay, because I am not working much and money is very tight. Thanks, wicket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Welcome wicket :-) It seems like you already have a decent handle on being able to see some of your own emotional reactions already. And seeing how money is a concern, why not allow yourself to give a go at a bit of self supporting for a while to see if that continues to be of help to you? One of the first, and especially for 'careGIVErs', and most difficult thing we learn with IE is to be gentle with ourselves and gift ourselves time for this process to return us to our original connection with eating. Keep posting! I think you will find that its a good therapy in itself. Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Hello, > > This is my first post. I have read the book but still find myself binging. I realize there are probably some emotional reasons behind my binging eating disorder that I'm not dealing with well. I learned very early in life to push down feelings with food and live in a situation where honest regarding feelings isn't always well received (marriage-wise). I am wondering if it is helpful to get counseling to help work through feelings while attempting to incorporate the IE way of handling a binge eating disorder, which I have self diagnosed. I have a pretty balanced life except for binging. I don't think I do enough self-nrthre, though, as I am always helping others and work in areas where I help others. I don't feel as thogh there are many n;urthuring people in my life, although my family loves me, they have their own isses. So I'm wondering if counseling from someone who helps unravel and unpack feelings is a good addition? I just struggle with the financial outlay, because I am not working much and money is very tight. > > Thanks, > > wicket > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Wicket,I like Katcha's suggestion... but I'd also like to say... it sounds like maybe you want someone to say YES! YOU DESERVE TO SPEND MONEY ON YOU! and yes, absolutely, I think counseling would be valuable. though i suggest finding someone whose approach is compatible with IE. i'm not sure if you mean a nutritionist kind of person or a therapist who is not directly associated with eating. i think maybe you mean the latter.and fwiw, some therapists take insurance... and it NEVER hurts to ask about sliding scale fees! see it as step one of self care! best,abby Welcome wicket :-) It seems like you already have a decent handle on being able to see some of your own emotional reactions already. And seeing how money is a concern, why not allow yourself to give a go at a bit of self supporting for a while to see if that continues to be of help to you? One of the first, and especially for 'careGIVErs', and most difficult thing we learn with IE is to be gentle with ourselves and gift ourselves time for this process to return us to our original connection with eating. Keep posting! I think you will find that its a good therapy in itself. Katcha IEing since March 2007 > > Hello, > > This is my first post. I have read the book but still find myself binging. I realize there are probably some emotional reasons behind my binging eating disorder that I'm not dealing with well. I learned very early in life to push down feelings with food and live in a situation where honest regarding feelings isn't always well received (marriage-wise). I am wondering if it is helpful to get counseling to help work through feelings while attempting to incorporate the IE way of handling a binge eating disorder, which I have self diagnosed. I have a pretty balanced life except for binging. I don't think I do enough self-nrthre, though, as I am always helping others and work in areas where I help others. I don't feel as thogh there are many n;urthuring people in my life, although my family loves me, they have their own isses. So I'm wondering if counseling from someone who helps unravel and unpack feelings is a good addition? I just struggle with the financial outlay, because I am not working much and money is very tight. > > Thanks, > > wicket > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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