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Sass-blueCasual Contributor
In response to: When I get sad I want to band aid it with substances.
Unknown userMember
In response to: When I get sad I want to band aid it with substances.
Unknown userMember
Hi there @Sass-blue,
I don't think you are alone in feeling that intense emotional pain and wanting to cope with it by taking it away, many people struggle with this. So thank you for sharing and starting this topic, that is very couragous of you.
I hope that talking about it helps you to also cope in some way, how are you feeling today?
Lunar
In response to: Re: When I get sad I want to band aid it with substances.
Unknown userMember
I eat , emotional eat I think it's to comfort myself,numb myself,and/or punish myself. Emotional pain I suffer the most when I am distressed with anxiety.Its a hard one to overcome,as it's learned behaviour and if we feel like we aren't in control it's extremely difficult.Try and put strategies for yourself up something you know can help you through these times such as reading a book.Its not easy and there will be times you know you failed.Just try and hang in there like us all are doing Sass-blue.
In response to: When I get sad I want to band aid it with substances.
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