Someone told me that she is depressed of her divorce and therefore she doesn't eat as much (she looks just horrible!). I don't understand how food is related to her pain after divorce? Most stories I heard was young girls starve themselves to look like skinny models, but they are young and don't know better. She is older than I, educated, member of some professional club, and definitely earn good money. Can the divorce really be the reason or is she lying?
2007-01-09 14:21:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
When I'm depressed and stressed out, I don't eat. Not that I consciously decide I'm not going to eat or anything, it just doesn't cross my mind and I don't feel hungry. Today I didn't eat anything until like half an hour ago my husand made me a sandwich and told me he wasn't going to bed until I ate it. It's possible it's just stress. Maybe offer to take her for a "girls night out" and go to one of you guys' favorite restaurants and buy her dinner? If she's having fun, chances are she'll realize she's hungry..
2007-01-09 14:27:12 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer F 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Believe it. I have the same problem. When I'm unhappy, I cannot eat, my appetite just disappears. Years ago, when I was very distraught from a break-up, I lost so much weight from eating next to nothing for weeks, that I weighed in at 105 LB and looked awful. (I'm 5'9") I didn't do it for attention, I couldn't help it. The thought of eating was repulsive even though I had chronic bad breath and felt horrible. Anorexia can be a result of feeling helpless, eating being one of the few things that can be controlled. I remember forcing myself to eat a couple of crackers, it sounds ridiculous but it's true. Luckily, I 'm very happy now. Encourage her to take better care of herself.
2007-01-09 22:46:13 · answer #2 · answered by Swirlgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sometimes people loose their appetite due to stress and/or depression--a divorce would likely cause those. Eating disorders come from low self esteem, distorted body image, and the fact that a person can control that aspect of themselves.
2007-01-09 22:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by Cara Beth 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ouch! l'm like that too. l'm not in the mood to eat when l'm depressed. You don't do it on purpose, just a feeling of numbness settles in and you seem oblivious to the fact that you need to eat.
What a depressed person needs is understanding and acceptance. Try not to "preach" as they hate it.
Focusing on their positive traits will help.
2007-01-09 22:35:17 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the person actually.....some people eat food when they are down in the dumps while some others have no appetite at all.
2007-01-09 22:26:28 · answer #5 · answered by Jade 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's about control a lot of times....her eating habits are about the only thing she has control over it seems.
2007-01-09 22:25:47 · answer #6 · answered by Led*Zep*Babe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
people deal with stress in different ways. some eat, some starve themselves. maybe she just wants attention. personally, i punch immovable objects.
2007-01-09 22:31:05 · answer #7 · answered by squatch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depression can cause people to do alot of off the wall things
2007-01-09 22:26:44 · answer #8 · answered by glamour04111 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For most people it's the control they feel. They can control everything they put (or don't put) into their mouths.
2007-01-09 22:26:16 · answer #9 · answered by Carol R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depression does many things to your mind and body, doesn't matter how much money you have.
2007-01-09 22:27:11 · answer #10 · answered by glasgow girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋