You mentioned that you "gorge on everything" and think "I'll just throw it up", and I wasn't clear on if you actually are binging (eating large amounts of food in one sitting) and if you are actually purging (purposefully vomiting after eating to get rid of food).
Since you have relocated and are away from family, it can be very stressful. I remember when I relocated, and even though I was living with my boyfriend (now husband), I had started a new job and felt alone without my extended family and life-long friends nearby. I am so thankful that I did go to a psychologist (my workplace had an EAP-- Employee Assistance Program that was free and confidential), and the psychologist was basically my sounding board for my stress, anxiety and sadness...until I was able to make some friends (I had acquaintances, but it takes 1-2 years before feeling like you have friends), and find other things that made me happy.
We all have different coping mechanisms, and the trick is to find healthy coping strategies, as we all get lonely, sad or other negative emotions. You are on the right track to a healthy coping mechanism, which could turn into a healthy lifestyle choice, by going to the gym.
Please know, however, that the gym can be another way to cope in a harmful way, if you use over-exercise to purge calories from your body (if you are already in the binge-and-purge cycle). Make sure you are using the gym in a healthy, positive manner!
Do you have a good support system of friends nearby?
Do you have organizations or other groups you belong to?
Do you have access to a psychologist or counselor, either from your workplace or school?
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Are you actively binging and purging now?
You mentioned that you "gorge on everything" and think "I'll just throw it up", and I wasn't clear on if you actually are binging (eating large amounts of food in one sitting) and if you are actually purging (purposefully vomiting after eating to get rid of food).
Since you have relocated and are away from family, it can be very stressful. I remember when I relocated, and even though I was living with my boyfriend (now husband), I had started a new job and felt alone without my extended family and life-long friends nearby. I am so thankful that I did go to a psychologist (my workplace had an EAP-- Employee Assistance Program that was free and confidential), and the psychologist was basically my sounding board for my stress, anxiety and sadness...until I was able to make some friends (I had acquaintances, but it takes 1-2 years before feeling like you have friends), and find other things that made me happy.
We all have different coping mechanisms, and the trick is to find healthy coping strategies, as we all get lonely, sad or other negative emotions. You are on the right track to a healthy coping mechanism, which could turn into a healthy lifestyle choice, by going to the gym.
Please know, however, that the gym can be another way to cope in a harmful way, if you use over-exercise to purge calories from your body (if you are already in the binge-and-purge cycle). Make sure you are using the gym in a healthy, positive manner!
Do you have a good support system of friends nearby?
February 10, 2011 - 12:58pmDo you have organizations or other groups you belong to?
Do you have access to a psychologist or counselor, either from your workplace or school?
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