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Trigger foods.

rollerskate_07New Contributor10 July 2023, 3:23 am AEST

Trigger foods.

Not sure where to put this but this felt best

6 months ago I went to a 2 month camp trip where I lived with 7 other people. 3 of those 7 people bullied me everyday by constantly commenting on the way I ate, how much I ate and much more. They even had a list of foods I wasn't allowed to eat, these foods were mostly fatty foods such as avo, yogurt, etc.

After 2 months of bullying I came home extremely underweight with lots of self-image issues. To this day, I struggle with eating food, especially avocado's and yogurt. (Which ironically used to be my comfort food)

I am happy to say now I am at a healthy weight but still sometimes struggle with self-image. Today, I tried eating avocado toast! However, massive feelings of guilt and anxiety filled me while eating it.

Some days are really bad but most days are good.

Might keep updating on my progress, depends how I feel.

Thanks for this safe space,

Rollerskate_07

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NatureLoverSenior Contributor10 July 2023, 6:58 am AEST

Re: Trigger foods.

Welcome, @rollerskate_07

That's bad, what those bullies said to you. In fact, my GP the other day told me to eat avocados, for the good fat they contain! Plus yoghurt keeps our gut microbiome healthy, which has a good effect for our mental health. Not to mention the essential protein in yoghurt. Plus low fat yoghurt is available, so those people were doing unnecessary damage.

I feel that those people who bullied you were speaking out of their own unhealthy issues, not to do with you at all.

Well done for getting back to a healthy weight.

Have you heard of The Butterfly Foundation ? They have useful resources regarding eating issues.

An important SANE Forums tip is if you type @ and then click on a name in the drop-down box, that person will get a notification and won't miss your reply.

I hope you find the forums supportive...

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hanamiSenior Contributor10 July 2023, 12:49 pm AEST

Re: Trigger foods.

Hi @rollerskate_07

I'm so sorry this happened to you. It's just awful that stuff they said to you. As a child I was often criticised by certain family members for eating certain foods. It has stuck with me for life and I have to work hard to not feel guilty about eating those foods.

I agree with @NatureLover that the Butterfly Foundation is a great resource for issues around disordered eating.

I hope you keep checking in as this is a wonderful, safe and supportive space.

Take care

Hanami

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BowSenior Contributor10 July 2023, 1:43 pm AEST

Re: Trigger foods.

Hi @rollerskate_07

sorry you experienced that. Sounds like that probably made what was suppose to be an enjoyable camp trip a not so good experience?

A lot of the time people say things out of their own insecurities and probably all have their own issues, but that doesn’t given them an excuse to bully you. It’s never ok.

I have an eating disorder, and I deal with that horrible guilt every time I eat. The Butterfly foundation is a great source of resources and support too. They have a helpline you can call and also an online chat. I reach out to them a lot, they are really understanding and supportive. They actually get it where some other mental health professionals have no clue. I will often give them a call when I’ve had a really invalidating experience, they help so much.
Id be interested in following your progress if you chose to share, just give me a tag 🙂

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