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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 11401" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>emily</p><p></p><p>I have major food deprivation issues. I didn't really realize how bad until my 30's. Growing up food was always an issue. There was only so much money. Not that we ever really starved. But meals could get a bit strange when you're trying to stretch food.</p><p></p><p>Mine was triggered the very first time husband was unemployed. I'm okay if there is enough food in the house. But just one time of having to watch what we buy due to money...... And for months I over buy. I stock my cabinets and frig to overflowing and keep them that way. I never even did it intentionally. It was husband who pointed it out to me after several years of it.</p><p></p><p>One time when I did it I had to eventually clean everything out because it was too much for us to eat before everything expired, and send it to a food pantry.</p><p></p><p>Now that husband has been unemployed again, I know I'll be doing it again as soon as I have the money. I don't fight it. (if I try it makes it worse) After a while of feeling stable with the amount of food in the house again I begin to mellow out and only buy what we need.</p><p></p><p>Your approach sounds reasonable. Denial will probably make it worse. Letting yourself have small snacks of things you want when you want them might help to retrain your brain that the food is there and it's okay for you to eat it. (I used this sort of thing with an eating disorder which also stems from food deprivation)</p><p></p><p>But if it doesn't improve, I'd seek professional help as soon as you can. I'm sure they would have many more suggestions to try, and help you really look at why you have this anxiety with food.</p><p></p><p>Hugs</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 11401, member: 84"] emily I have major food deprivation issues. I didn't really realize how bad until my 30's. Growing up food was always an issue. There was only so much money. Not that we ever really starved. But meals could get a bit strange when you're trying to stretch food. Mine was triggered the very first time husband was unemployed. I'm okay if there is enough food in the house. But just one time of having to watch what we buy due to money...... And for months I over buy. I stock my cabinets and frig to overflowing and keep them that way. I never even did it intentionally. It was husband who pointed it out to me after several years of it. One time when I did it I had to eventually clean everything out because it was too much for us to eat before everything expired, and send it to a food pantry. Now that husband has been unemployed again, I know I'll be doing it again as soon as I have the money. I don't fight it. (if I try it makes it worse) After a while of feeling stable with the amount of food in the house again I begin to mellow out and only buy what we need. Your approach sounds reasonable. Denial will probably make it worse. Letting yourself have small snacks of things you want when you want them might help to retrain your brain that the food is there and it's okay for you to eat it. (I used this sort of thing with an eating disorder which also stems from food deprivation) But if it doesn't improve, I'd seek professional help as soon as you can. I'm sure they would have many more suggestions to try, and help you really look at why you have this anxiety with food. Hugs [/QUOTE]
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