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Posted by Adrift on November 1, 2006, at 17:44:28
I have major concerns over my body image and eating :-(
I am completely obsessed with everything. I don't know what to do! I am starting to despise myself and have noticed Im restricting my food again. Things are really going down hill for me.
Posted by Deneb on November 1, 2006, at 21:43:16
In reply to I have issues, posted by Adrift on November 1, 2006, at 17:44:28
Why can't we all just love our bodies? They do so much for us.
I'm restricting my food intake too.
Deneb*
Posted by Racer on November 2, 2006, at 14:51:35
In reply to I have issues, posted by Adrift on November 1, 2006, at 17:44:28
Do you know what's going on that's triggering this? From your post, I'm guessing you've had this trouble before? Are you in treatment for it, or at least in therapy with someone who knows your history?
This is only a guess, but it's based on my own experience, so if I'm totally off base, I'm sorry. It sounds as though you're experiencing anxiety that you're focussing on the weight/body issues? Do you know what the anxiety is actually about? Resolving the source of the anxiety would probably do a lot to resolve the body image issues.
There's a book out there, too, "The Body Image Workbook" by T. Cash, that might help. I had trouble with the mirror exercises, and have only done them once with my therapist, but they were very helpful for me. That might be a good place to start.
I hope that helps.
Posted by Adrift on November 3, 2006, at 1:33:18
In reply to Re: I have issues » Adrift, posted by Racer on November 2, 2006, at 14:51:35
> Do you know what's going on that's triggering this?
Sort of. Ive become obsessed with my body recently. Its extreme. People keep telling me I have distorted body image.
>From your post, I'm guessing you've had this trouble before? Are you in treatment for it, or at least in therapy with someone who knows your history?
>I have, it has been good though, up until now. It comes and goes. Unfortunately when it comes it really comes strong. if im lucky this will turn out to be a fleeting concern. I hope so. I had some treatment, but Im not actively getting treatment now. I need to pursue that.
> This is only a guess, but it's based on my own experience, so if I'm totally off base, I'm sorry. It sounds as though you're experiencing anxiety that you're focussing on the weight/body issues?
Yes, exactly. Not only am I worried about my body, Im worried about worrying about my body. Im afraid that this is the start of a cycle I really want to avoid.
>Do you know what the anxiety is actually about? Resolving the source of the anxiety would probably do a lot to resolve the body image issues.
>I really don't, I am developing strong hatred towards myself though. I just hate my body! Which in turn makes me hate me, or do i hate me and that in turn makes me hate my body?! I don't even know. But Im becoming terrribly depressed and concerned about myself. Very true, I need to get to the route of this in some therapy.
> There's a book out there, too, "The Body Image Workbook" by T. Cash, that might help. I had trouble with the mirror exercises, and have only done them once with my therapist, but they were very helpful for me. That might be a good place to start.
>
> I hope that helps.Thanks, I will check out the book.
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