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MagazineEfficient395 t1_j05e5sn wrote

Reply to comment by uninstallIE in About 3% of Americans suffer from binge-eating disorder; of those 8 out of 10 survived some sort of childhood abuse, neglect, or other trauma. New study shows how early life trauma may change the brain to increase the risk of binge eating. by mtoddh

Yeah bc ppl don’t take it seriously. It’s seen as a moral failure not a mental health issue. They tell you “just eat healthy and exercise” like it’s so freaking easy when you eat for emotional reasons.

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Saladcitypig t1_j05u7dv wrote

The saddest aspect of this is how a ton of young girls who were sexually abused develop this issue, but the outside world just tells them they are hideous and lazy when they are unconsciously trying to protect themselves and soothe themselves. This is one reason I’m am adamantly against fat shaming.

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aledba t1_j065tw1 wrote

It makes me so angry and sad, because that's why my mom had a negative relationship with food. And then I learned to binge from her.

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Saladcitypig t1_j068kwx wrote

It's incredibly unfair. And there is little care in our society unless you search for it.

Just know people like me understand, and not once judge you and just hope you can find your best coping and mitigation tactics and lots of care. I wish I could make all the bad feelings about this just disappear for you.

Stay strong sister or don't, but above all be kind to yourself. :)

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gg14t t1_j07c22f wrote

People also don’t differentiate binge eating disorder versus lack of education around health etc. for example, trying to teach those with BED portion control instead of treating the underlying mental health concerns

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