# Eating Disorder **URL:** https://forum.sharedquill.org/c/eating-disorder/8.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.sharedquill.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.sharedquill.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.sharedquill.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Looking for an eating disorder workbook that actually feels usable](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/looking-for-an-eating-disorder-workbook-that-actually-feels-usable/53926)
**Author:** [@Wayne\_Hooper](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Wayne_Hooper)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/looking-for-an-eating-disorder-workbook-that-actually-feels-usable/53926 "2026-10-20T23:32:10Z")
I’m looking for an eating disorder workbook that feels practical rather than like a stack of worksheets from a waiting room. I’ve tried a couple where every page seemed to ask me to analyze my thoughts perfectly, and I e… --- ## [Trying to figure out which anorexia treatment fits me](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-figure-out-which-anorexia-treatment-fits-me/53819)
**Author:** [@Mary\_Garner](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Mary_Garner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-figure-out-which-anorexia-treatment-fits-me/53819 "2026-10-20T20:33:13Z")
I’m trying to sort out which kind of anorexia treatment would actually fit me, and the choices feel overwhelming. There are outpatient programs, intensive outpatient, residential treatment, dietitians, therapists, medica… --- ## [I cant stop obsessing over calories and its messing with my head](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/i-cant-stop-obsessing-over-calories-and-its-messing-with-my-head/53829)
**Author:** [@Kathryn\_Bell](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Kathryn_Bell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/i-cant-stop-obsessing-over-calories-and-its-messing-with-my-head/53829 "2026-10-20T20:02:44Z")
I can’t stop obsessing over calories, and it’s really messing with my head. I think about numbers before I eat, while I’m eating, and afterward. Even when I’m physically hungry, I start calculating whether I’ve “earned” … --- ## [Severe binge eating is making me feel out of control](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/severe-binge-eating-is-making-me-feel-out-of-control/53680)
**Author:** [@John\_Young](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/John_Young)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/severe-binge-eating-is-making-me-feel-out-of-control/53680 "2026-10-20T15:32:35Z")
The worst part for me isn’t just the amount of food. It’s the feeling that something switches off and I’m watching myself keep going even when I’m already uncomfortable. I can make a plan in the morning, feel determined,… --- ## [Raves eating disorder thoughts are getting harder to manage](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/raves-eating-disorder-thoughts-are-getting-harder-to-manage/53916)
**Author:** [@Susan\_Marshall](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Susan_Marshall)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/raves-eating-disorder-thoughts-are-getting-harder-to-manage/53916 "2026-10-20T14:32:57Z")
I’ve been struggling with eating disorder thoughts at raves lately. The noise, lights, and being around people can make it easier to ignore hunger for a while, but afterward the thoughts come back much louder. I remember… --- ## [How i’m trying to stop eating at night](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/how-i-m-trying-to-stop-eating-at-night/53751)
**Author:** [@Ronald\_Harris](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Ronald_Harris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/how-i-m-trying-to-stop-eating-at-night/53751 "2026-10-20T13:31:37Z")
Night eating has turned into one of those habits that feels automatic. I can eat a normal dinner, feel full, and then still end up in the kitchen later because I’m tired, bored, or just looking for something comforting. … --- ## [Trying to understand the eating disorder patterns i fell into](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-understand-the-eating-disorder-patterns-i-fell-into/53807)
**Author:** [@Juan\_Black](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Juan_Black)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 1:31pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-understand-the-eating-disorder-patterns-i-fell-into/53807 "2026-10-20T13:31:03Z")
I’ve been trying to understand the eating disorder patterns I fell into, and it’s harder than I expected because they didn’t all look the same. Sometimes it was restricting and feeling like I was being “disciplined.” Oth… --- ## [I dont know how to help my brother with his eating disorder](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/i-dont-know-how-to-help-my-brother-with-his-eating-disorder/53674)
**Author:** [@Melinda\_Evans](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Melinda_Evans)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/i-dont-know-how-to-help-my-brother-with-his-eating-disorder/53674 "2026-10-20T10:01:04Z")
I’m worried about my brother and I’m not sure where the line is between helping and making things worse. He’s been struggling with an eating disorder, but he shuts down whenever I bring it up. I’ve tried offering meals, … --- ## [Trying to stop binge eating without turning food into another source of stress](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-stop-binge-eating-without-turning-food-into-another-source-of-stress/53823)
**Author:** [@Vanessa\_Smith](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Vanessa_Smith)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-stop-binge-eating-without-turning-food-into-another-source-of-stress/53823 "2026-10-20T09:31:40Z")
I’m trying to stop binge eating without making every meal feel like a test I can fail. The more rules I make, the more I seem to think about food, and then one rough day turns into eating way past being comfortable. I d… --- ## [Songbyrd asmr has been messing with my relationship with food](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/songbyrd-asmr-has-been-messing-with-my-relationship-with-food/53886)
**Author:** [@Sarah\_Martin](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Sarah_Martin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/songbyrd-asmr-has-been-messing-with-my-relationship-with-food/53886 "2026-10-20T06:03:20Z")
Songbyrd ASMR has been messing with my relationship with food more than I expected. I started watching for the relaxing sounds, but now I catch myself comparing portions and thinking about food in a really obsessive way.… --- ## [Binging during anorexia recovery is really scaring me](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/binging-during-anorexia-recovery-is-really-scaring-me/53856)
**Author:** [@Michelle\_Weiss](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Michelle_Weiss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/binging-during-anorexia-recovery-is-really-scaring-me/53856 "2026-10-20T03:03:26Z")
I’m in anorexia recovery and the binges are really scaring me. I expected eating more to feel difficult, but I didn’t expect to feel so out of control around food. Sometimes I’m physically uncomfortable afterward and the… --- ## [Trying to understand where i fit with binge eating disorder dsm criteria](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-understand-where-i-fit-with-binge-eating-disorder-dsm-criteria/53778)
**Author:** [@Bryan\_Williams](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Bryan_Williams)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 2:31am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-understand-where-i-fit-with-binge-eating-disorder-dsm-criteria/53778 "2026-10-20T02:31:36Z")
I’ve been trying to understand where I fit with the DSM criteria for binge eating disorder, and I keep getting stuck on the details. I do have episodes where I eat far more than I planned and feel like I can’t stop once … --- ## [Trying to tell if my clean eating has become orthorexia](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-tell-if-my-clean-eating-has-become-orthorexia/53857)
**Author:** [@Yvonne\_Woods](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Yvonne_Woods)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-tell-if-my-clean-eating-has-become-orthorexia/53857 "2026-10-19T23:01:38Z")
I’m starting to wonder if my clean eating has crossed into something unhealthy. It began with wanting to feel better and make more balanced choices, but now I spend a lot of time checking ingredients, planning every meal… --- ## [Nikki glaser talking about eating disorders made me rethink my habits](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/nikki-glaser-talking-about-eating-disorders-made-me-rethink-my-habits/53802)
**Author:** [@Keith\_Brown](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Keith_Brown)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/nikki-glaser-talking-about-eating-disorders-made-me-rethink-my-habits/53802 "2026-10-19T18:03:22Z")
Nikki Glaser talking about eating disorders made me rethink some of my own habits. I used to brush off skipping meals, obsessing over calories, or feeling guilty after eating as just being disciplined. Hearing her speak … --- ## [Jennette mccurdy’s eating disorder made me rethink my own habits](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/jennette-mccurdy-s-eating-disorder-made-me-rethink-my-own-habits/53671)
**Author:** [@Jessica\_Fox](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Jessica_Fox)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/jennette-mccurdy-s-eating-disorder-made-me-rethink-my-own-habits/53671 "2026-10-19T16:01:13Z")
Reading about Jennette McCurdy’s eating disorder made me look at my own habits differently. I used to brush off skipping meals, feeling guilty after eating, or telling myself I had to “earn” food because it didn’t seem s… --- ## [Finding eating disorder counseling that feels right for me](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/finding-eating-disorder-counseling-that-feels-right-for-me/53756)
**Author:** [@Julie\_Wong](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Julie_Wong)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/finding-eating-disorder-counseling-that-feels-right-for-me/53756 "2026-10-19T15:33:19Z")
Finding eating disorder counseling that feels right has been harder than I expected. I assumed the first therapist I contacted would be a good fit, but the conversation felt rushed and overly focused on numbers. I left f… --- ## [Low blood sugar makes my anorexia thoughts harder to manage](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/low-blood-sugar-makes-my-anorexia-thoughts-harder-to-manage/53741)
**Author:** [@Michele\_Rose](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Michele_Rose)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/low-blood-sugar-makes-my-anorexia-thoughts-harder-to-manage/53741 "2026-10-19T15:32:43Z")
Low blood sugar makes my anorexia thoughts so much harder to manage. When I’m shaky, foggy, or suddenly exhausted, my brain gets very rigid and starts insisting that eating is dangerous or that I should just push through… --- ## [Trying to stop hiding my binge eating from everyone](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-stop-hiding-my-binge-eating-from-everyone/53745)
**Author:** [@Jason\_English](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Jason_English)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 11:02am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-stop-hiding-my-binge-eating-from-everyone/53745 "2026-10-19T11:02:43Z")
I’ve gotten pretty good at hiding my binge eating. I eat normally around other people, then wait until I’m alone and go overboard. Afterward I hide wrappers, avoid the kitchen, and act like nothing happened. It’s exhaust… --- ## [Socializing feels like something i have to ration](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/socializing-feels-like-something-i-have-to-ration/53726)
**Author:** [@Michelle\_Martin](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Michelle_Martin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/socializing-feels-like-something-i-have-to-ration/53726 "2026-10-19T10:01:45Z")
Socializing feels like something I have to ration. I can enjoy talking to people, but if I do too much of it, I feel completely drained afterward and want to disappear for a while. Then I start calculating how many plans… --- ## [Arfid makes eating feel stressful even when im hungry](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/arfid-makes-eating-feel-stressful-even-when-im-hungry/53457)
**Author:** [@Misty\_Howard](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Misty_Howard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 7:31am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/arfid-makes-eating-feel-stressful-even-when-im-hungry/53457 "2026-10-19T07:31:33Z")
ARFID makes eating feel stressful even when I’m hungry I can be really hungry and still feel stuck when it’s time to eat. It isn’t that I’m trying to be difficult or that I don’t want food. Sometimes the smell, texture,… --- ## [Ocd thoughts make binge eating feel impossible to stop](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/ocd-thoughts-make-binge-eating-feel-impossible-to-stop/53736)
**Author:** [@Heather\_Perez](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Heather_Perez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 6:02am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/ocd-thoughts-make-binge-eating-feel-impossible-to-stop/53736 "2026-10-19T06:02:09Z")
My OCD thoughts make binge eating feel impossible to stop sometimes. I get stuck in the idea that I’ve already messed up, so I might as well keep eating. Then the guilt and checking start afterward, which makes me anxiou… --- ## [Trying online eating disorder therapy after putting it off too long](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-online-eating-disorder-therapy-after-putting-it-off-too-long/53594)
**Author:** [@James\_Lopez](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/James_Lopez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-online-eating-disorder-therapy-after-putting-it-off-too-long/53594 "2026-10-19T03:31:36Z")
I put off online eating disorder therapy for a long time because I kept telling myself the problem wasn’t “bad enough” yet. That excuse got pretty thin after I started planning my whole day around food, avoiding certain … --- ## [When ocd starts affecting how i eat](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-ocd-starts-affecting-how-i-eat/53773)
**Author:** [@Kelly\_Wilson](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Kelly_Wilson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/when-ocd-starts-affecting-how-i-eat/53773 "2026-10-18T22:32:44Z")
My OCD has started attaching itself to eating, and it’s been really confusing. It isn’t always about wanting to lose weight. Sometimes I get stuck on whether food is contaminated, whether I prepared it “correctly,” or wh… --- ## [Finding a way to eat without turning every meal into a fight](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/finding-a-way-to-eat-without-turning-every-meal-into-a-fight/53752)
**Author:** [@Lisa\_Bryant](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Lisa_Bryant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/finding-a-way-to-eat-without-turning-every-meal-into-a-fight/53752 "2026-10-18T20:01:35Z")
Meals had started feeling like a negotiation I was guaranteed to lose. I’d plan what to eat, second-guess it, put it off, then feel worse because I was hungry and stressed. Eventually even simple food felt loaded. What’… --- ## [Trying to find an eating disorder program that feels right](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-find-an-eating-disorder-program-that-feels-right/53456)
**Author:** [@Andrew\_Wolf](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Andrew_Wolf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-find-an-eating-disorder-program-that-feels-right/53456 "2026-10-18T13:01:07Z")
Finding an eating disorder program that feels right is harder than I expected. Every website uses similar words, but once I start looking at the details, the differences matter a lot. Some places seem very structured, wh… --- ## [Trying to make sense of my eating disorder and mental health](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-make-sense-of-my-eating-disorder-and-mental-health/53703)
**Author:** [@Grace\_Bryant](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Grace_Bryant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 1:32am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-make-sense-of-my-eating-disorder-and-mental-health/53703 "2026-10-18T01:32:13Z")
I’ve been trying to make sense of how my eating disorder fits with the rest of my mental health, and I keep going in circles a bit. Some days it feels like the eating problems are the main issue. Other days they seem mor… --- ## [Trying to eat normally without fearing certain foods](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-eat-normally-without-fearing-certain-foods/53513)
**Author:** [@Troy\_Suarez](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Troy_Suarez)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 11:33pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-eat-normally-without-fearing-certain-foods/53513 "2026-10-17T23:33:22Z")
I’m trying to eat more normally, but certain foods still feel loaded with fear. Even something simple like toast with butter can turn into a whole argument in my head about whether I’m allowed to eat it. I had a small pi… --- ## [Lady gaga talking about anorexia made me rethink my own body image](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/lady-gaga-talking-about-anorexia-made-me-rethink-my-own-body-image/53683)
**Author:** [@Richard\_Adams](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Richard_Adams)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/lady-gaga-talking-about-anorexia-made-me-rethink-my-own-body-image/53683 "2026-10-17T19:02:12Z")
Lady Gaga talking openly about anorexia made me rethink how harshly I judge my own body. I’ve always assumed body image issues had to look a certain way, but that’s not really true. I can eat normally and still spend way… --- ## [Trying to understand binge eating and what it says about me](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-understand-binge-eating-and-what-it-says-about-me/53286)
**Author:** [@Kyle\_Price](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Kyle_Price)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/trying-to-understand-binge-eating-and-what-it-says-about-me/53286 "2026-10-17T14:02:07Z")
I’m trying to understand binge eating without turning it into a judgment about my character. Sometimes I eat far past being full, especially when I’m stressed or worn out, and then I feel ashamed afterward. But I’m start… --- ## [Lana condors eating disorder story made me rethink my own food struggles](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/lana-condors-eating-disorder-story-made-me-rethink-my-own-food-struggles/53598)
**Author:** [@Stephanie\_Rosales](https://forum.sharedquill.org/u/Stephanie_Rosales)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://forum.sharedquill.org/t/lana-condors-eating-disorder-story-made-me-rethink-my-own-food-struggles/53598 "2026-10-17T00:31:39Z")
Lana Condor talking about her eating disorder made me rethink some of my own habits around food. I’ve never had a formal diagnosis, but I’ve definitely had periods where eating became tied up with guilt, control, and fee… [Previous page](https://forum.sharedquill.org/c/eating-disorder/8.md) [Next page](https://forum.sharedquill.org/c/eating-disorder/8.md?page=2)