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i feel alone and overwhlemed because of my food addiction
Hello, I'm a 13 year who constantly indulges in food as long as I'm craving them. multiple times I've tried to instantly quit eating bwetween meals and tried to swap them for things like fruits but I always go back to square one. I've brought this issue up with my parents that they should buy less junk food because it's always a source of temptation for me. but all i was told by my mum was to "control" myself. but thats not really helping me anymore. I end up suffering in silence on days when it gets really bad. I ALSO struggle with being short in height and also my weight which does not help at all.
Is there any solutions?
is there anyone in the same boat as me?
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I'm glad you are seeking advice, and at the same time, sorry that your parents aren't taking your needs more seriously.
You need both their support and guidance from a counselor, who specializes in eating disorders, as well.
Go to your school counselor and ask for their help. I would hope that they would then contact your parents and recommend what I have suggested. If it comes from another adult, especially one who is considered a counseling professional, your parents may take this more seriously .
There are many reasons for the eating patterns that people have, and these are in need of addressing, not only keeping away from junk food, etc.
In answer to your questions, yes, there are lots of people who struggle with all kinds of eating disorders, including the kind you are describing. And yes, there indeed "solutions". You have already hit upon one, which is to stop bringing junk food into the home, if your parents could be persuaded that they are part of the problem, not just you.
You can also speak to your doctor at the earliest opportunity and try to enlist their help in reaching your parents.
From your description, your parents sound as if they are being oblivious (ignoring your genuine concerns), as well as irresponsible.
Meanwhile,one technique you might try is to allow yourself small indulgences between meals, and these could even include the "junk foods" that are so bad for you,depending upon the amounts or the frequencies.
Another thing you can try is to consider what underlying feelings might be involved, propelling you to indulge in overeating and selecting foods that aren't as healthy for you , as its often the feelings we have that are most in need of addressing. And once you have identified some of them, ask yourself how else you could perhaps better address them, than by indulging in food and overeating.
Lastly, are you really overeating and/or overweight? Or could it be that you are developing a possible eating disorder called "anorexia"? This is a condition where people, most often young girls, think they're overweight and literally starve themselves, sometimes to death,to remain thin. Clearly, this kind of disorder demands, requires professional intervention and involves counseling the entire family.
Whatever is going on with you, I wish you the best and hope that some part of what I've mentioned will be helpful for you. Don't give up, keep pushing for help, you deserve it and should have it , indeed! Good wishes, Dr. Stephanie
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I don't have that issue but I have heard of addictions. There are as many as you can dream of, including being addicted to eating non food items like chalk,, laundry detergent and so on. Then there are the more likely heard of addiction to food or booze or gambling, and there is such a thing as having a sex addiction. For all these addictions, I have not heard of people conquering them on their own or if they have some success, it is not always gone, back the person falls back into it. The one thing I can say is that it will take therapy with a proffessional who knows how to help. Since you are under 18, you are a minor. If you have counselors at school, you can try talking to them to help you find a counselor who works in addictions. A teen has it harder because the brain isn't done growing and wont be til mid twenties. In the meanwhile, the reward system is what many teens respond to so the reward though short has you frustrated with yourself. I'll bet you're feeling like a yo-yo yanked here and there by this. I do know that if you can find a free clinic, or a women/childrens clinic, they may be able to help. But first, your school counselor will need to speak with your parents. Many loving caring parents just don't believe that anything can be different or wrong with their child. My own parents, I was the first child, didn't know what to do with me when I refused to eat meat. I hated the taste and texture and even refused to eat it when threatened with not being able to go trick or treating, something all kids love. It wasn't until my Dad shared the story with co workers that he heard there was something called a vegetarian and that I probably was one and could get my protein other ways. Have been all my life. My parents stopped harrassing me to eat meat and life went on. Just shared that to let you know your parents are probably not aware that what is a problem for you is way beyond using self control. You need to have medical help. Choosing to stop eating snacks is something people can do but it takes lots of self control for even adults. Theres a diet my husband is on to lose weight, called Keto, it cuts out all sugar and anything that can change into sugar in the body like potato, rice, noodles, wheat and so on. You basically eat just meats, fats and veggies except for carrots and corn which have sugar. He struggles and uses every bit of control he has, so instead of having something with sugar or can turn to sugar, he'll ask to take one bite of what I have and limits himself to that. I am not saying Keto is the answer. You need a professional to check you out first to see if its an addiction. If not, they can still give you helpful information to follow to get over the reason you fail. Removing junk food from the house may help only in curbing your desires at home. However, it won't cure you of what is causing this so any time you are not at home, you will find temptation to be overwhelming again. I still believe seeing a therapist will help. If the parents don't want to get you an appointmet, perhaps you talking to a relative nearby, an aunt or grandma, an adult who can talk to your parents might help. Being short (vertically challenged) as a friend has called it, is not a death sentence although yes, if you gain weight, it does show quicker and can make you look even shorter. Maybe your parents are right but without you being tested first by a professional, it is only their belief at this point. If you feel it will help, you can show them my answer. I hope they see that by you writing for advice on this, that you are being serious and you are crying out for some help with this. I'd love to hear back from you in the future to see how its all going. If you do, give your original story in short so i know who you are as far as matching the question with you since all names are private and I don't know who you are either.
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