As strange as it may sounds, eating problems have nothing to do with a problem with food. Eating problems (and eating disorders) are about inner conflicts, emotional difficulties and interrelationship problems that manifests themselves via food, body image, and behaviors around food and body.
Food and the body, becomes the objects, the battle field, on which all inner problematic issues are being played on. The problem is that it’s working.
While one is occupied with the food they are eating and the size of their pants, one cannot be in touch with their real issues. Hence, it’s an illusion that the real problems are non existing, and that the actual problem is the food, the calories, the portions, etc.
Moreover, and since we do need food to survive, ceremonies and rituals around eating and food that helps to sooth emotional turmoils, becoming as addictive as any other substance. Using food as self medication is a dangerous vicious cycle.
Recovering is a long process , but fascinating one.
Strengthening your inner self so you won’t need the armor of the body and the food anymore.
