The oral person's self-esteem, then, is dependent on getting food and supplies for warmth, comfort, and safety. This person has trouble trusting either his environment or his own resources. Such a person tends always to see people and objects in terms of their ability to provide him with supplies. Searching always for his own gratification, never perceives clearly the reality of what the world offers.
Many overeaters are unhappy. Their eating behavior is beyond their control.
The hunter might go without food for an extended period of time and finally make a kill, resulting in binge eating.
The control of appetite is a very complex subject.
Most overeaters overeat for emotional reasons. Whenever overeating is used to suppress feelings and to deal with inner conflicts, the individual is not listening to his appetite.
However, when an emotional situation arises which aggravates the basic eating conflict. The healing may take years of psychotherapy.
I am one emotional eater!
2007-12-11 10:23:45 · 4 answers · asked by pi n 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It sounds as if you have done the research and understand the problem AND the solution already and perhaps are only looking for encouragement and incentive. You need to get a therapist and begin the journey of exploring your emotions and thoughts, of getting to the bottom of why you need all of the comfort that you seek . You need a therapist to advise you on coping strategies.
In the meantime, start keeping a journal. It is the single most effective way I know of to get to know yourself, and to find emotional release in self expression. Good luck on your journey.
2007-12-11 10:40:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe the answer is necessairily years of psychotherapy.
I think you can easily look at how you cope with life. If you run for food instead of stick up for yourself, then you need to learn how to take care of you.
If you stampede the grocery section after a job interview, time to get some self-esteem and know that you did the best you could do (with preparation, etc.) and no matter what, the outcome will be ok.
You get it?
What you wrote I don't totally buy all of it. I'll tell you why...
I never was an emotional eater until I moved to a horrid little town. There I couldn't get work, people were nosy and not friendly and the weather was the worst. Added to that, I was dealing for a while with 2 major illnesses. Now, food was a nice comfort sometimes and I recognized it as such.
I made a big change in my life; prepared to move out of that horrible place and never look back! It took a great deal of effort, but you know what? I lost the weight I gained quickly, feel happy, am healthier and so happy I took the steps to change what was wrong in my life.
So, look honestly at your life, make a list of what needs to change and slowly take control!
No more excuses.
2007-12-11 18:47:41 · answer #2 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, find an alternative to eating that comforts you too. And dont take shopping as a replacement for food, thats too expensive. Next, find out what triggers the need (for food) and start working on that, also, find a good support group.
2007-12-11 18:47:03 · answer #3 · answered by petra 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"The healing may take years of psychotherapy."
make a stick 3 meal a day diet for yourself and follow it. if you get emotional urges to eat, dont unless its one of your 3 meals. or, psychotheropy
2007-12-11 18:28:32 · answer #4 · answered by tropicalorange 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋