I can't stop eating, but its either this or cutting?!
Question: Well my family is fighting and i think my parents are about to split up. the whole day iv been listening. i hate this so much. im eating all my feelings. like i said its either eaating or cutting and i really dont want to
How can i stop eating and avoid cutting?
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Answers: Well my family is fighting and i think my parents are about to split up. the whole day iv been listening. i hate this so much. im eating all my feelings. like i said its either eaating or cutting and i really dont want to
How can i stop eating and avoid cutting?
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Eating to solve life's problems isn't the best thing but if that is what you need then switch to something that is a plant like fruit or veggies.
It is common to be depressed when your parents are fighting. Maybe sit them down and tell them that you feel like cutting yourself because you have to listen to them fighting all the time. It is selfish of them to put you through this. Tell them they need to go to therapy before you end up there because of them.
Both of your behaviors are stress-coping behaviors...and it's good that you recognize that neither one is healthy for you.
I'm so sorry you're going through so much stress...is there somewhere else you could stay for a few days so you can get some rest...?
Or can you go in your room and listen to some soothing music for awhile, or go for a walk?
Sometimes the best thing to do is to simply remove yourself from the stressful surroundings for awhile -- to refresh yourself.
Here's a website as a resource for dealing with cutting. Keep in mind that both cutting and impulsive eating are self-harming.
Talk to your school counselor tomorrow, and see if you can get a counseling referral -- so you have someone to talk to and to help you de-stress.
Simple. DON'T.
That's it. Just say "today I will not cut myself."
when you've finished a sensible meal, say "today I will not eat any more".
Show some spine; stand up and take care of yourself.
Sorry to hear that your parents may be splitting.
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Get out and away from your parent's fighting. Run as fast as you can so you get lots of air into your body and just keep running and running. This will help your body and mind relieve stress. It's not the whole fix but it will help.
instead of cutting how about you get a rubber band and snap it against your wrist.
or hold ice in ur hands.
write what u feel down.
scream into a pillow.
just stop eating because u know its not helping obiously
and cutting wont help either.
all it will do is give u a tad rush of adrenaline,some ridicule,ugly scars.
mind over matter.
everything that happesn, happens for a reason.
your not a small child i presume so u know what to do and what you shouldnt.
try calling a friend and not talking about life's problems, but on a totally different subject. it might be able to get your mind off wanting to cut, and eating as well since you'll be talking. if you try this, just tell your friend why you want to talk, start talking about something else, and talk until the urge to cut and even eating stops.
learn new coping mechanisms
try exercising, or going for a long walk
things like sexual activity and exercise make your brain release the feel goods.
What you eat may help you avoid cutting. Eat foods that are low in natural sugar/sugar substitutes or added sugar of all types (dextrose, maltose, glucose, fructose, sucrose). Eat foods high in omega 3 (salmon, tuna, other fish).
Eating a good balance will help keep your blood sugar balanced. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) may be why cutting sounds good. Check out low blood sugar on the web.
Sounds like your whole family may have low blood sugar - cause anger and other mood changes can be due to it too.
if you want to stop eating, just think about something else.
if you don't want to cut, seriously take a rubber band and snap your wrist with it. this way works a lot better than the cutting itself.
also try screaming music, i suggest evanescence or flyleaf, or something else thats loud... that kinda music actually calms me down...
Make sure first and fore most that it isn't because of you they are splitting up. Next have confidence in yourself, love you, no matter what anyone else may think. You don't have to fall into the eating or cutting trap. You a stronger than you think. So just take the time to remember what a great person you are, and that you can change as much or as little as you want to about you and what you are thinking and doing. You are ultimately in charge of your own destiny. You can make it happen and only you................You can do it I know you can..........
EAT!!!!!!!!! why not??
Find something fun to do HANG with a good friend !They will listen!Just dance let OUT ALL THOSE EMOTIONS!!!!!!and even if people stare at you don't care!!!!!You dint have to care what they think just be yourself no one can change that!
What do either of those things solve? I know sometimes it just helps to get your mind off of it, but it's wrong, sick, and doesn't fix anything. Atleast you know your parents love you, they may not love eachother but they probaly really love you. Try walking it's a great stress reliever.