Posted by Partlycloudy on January 7, 2009, at 10:56:58
In reply to Hard to eat when I'm upset » fayeroe, posted by Kath on January 7, 2009, at 10:13:22
My therapist encouraged me to go liquid and cold or cool when I suddenly developed eating difficulties recently associated with my PTSD (stemming from my own CSA junk). For me that meant not attempting to chew and swallow - it meant sipping through a straw.
So I stocked up on protein shakes at the health food store (better variety than at the grocery store); full fat yogurt, puddings and jellos, and all the junk food, to get the salts, fats, and proteins, anything to increase the caloric intake, that I could tolerate. It turned out that soups with saltine crackers turned the trick for me (and that mac and cheese).
Snacking was pretty key. Having something in my handbag at all times, just like a mom would have for a fussy toddler to quiet them down.
Don't know if those ideas help, but thought I'd put 'em out there. I'm slowly getting better, in fits and starts. Take each day as it comes. Put yourself first, Kath. Absolutely, you are the highest priority.
(((((Kath)))))
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