Unable to eat in front of others/unable to eat alone

[@kmoy]

You’re the first person I’ve heard to speak about this. Thanks for bringing to light yet more ways our brains out obstacles in front our eating

[@rebeccalindeberg6801]

You speak so much common sense ! Thankyou for validating our crazy ED minds 👍

[@BenOConnor-v5z]

Thank you for posting regular videos once again … They helped me months ago as I began recovery and are helping me now as i fight the ED thoughts from taking hold again. Love your no-nonsense approach.

[@mollym3291]

Totally unrelated to this video ( apart from that it’s a mad bizarre ED behaviour)- can you do a video - if it’s something you’ve come across)- but why did I go through a phase of only being able to eat stuff other people had thrown away? I remember at uni going through bins looking for half eaten takeaway chips rather than buy my own , or eating things my family had thrown away. It’s totally nuts and disgusting and I’m too ashamed to talk to anyone about why I ever did it ( I don’t know)..

[@jamesmcclusky3120]

she definitely has talked and written about it before. you're definitely not alone.

[@mollym3291]

@@jamesmcclusky3120to anyone who hasn’t had an ED it is just the most ridiculous thing to do- I don’t even know why I did it.

[@Klimopjes]

ED’s/undereating causes a strong scarcity mindset and ‘spoiling’ food would therefore be absolutely not-done… why buy food or eat ‘fresh’ food when leftovers will then be thrown away? I also find this very relatable (even though I’ve been in recovery for a while.. healing takes time) and I think it comes down to saving as much as possible and not wanting to waste anything

[@evavoegeli3635]

I have a question- why do I only binge when I’m alone? When I’m with people I barely think of food and don’t obsess over it but alone it’s really terrible :(

[@Klimopjes]

Less distractions and you probably care about what the people around you think about you and the things/amount you eat (making you self-inhibiting) Maybe you don’t allow yourself to eat what you really want, around others.. Then, when you’re alone you can finally feel how hungry you actually are, which you can’t suppress forever (my theory, I don’t know you and I’m not Tabitha but have watched many of her videos)

[@nagmerrie4600]

oh wow , yeah , this is a tough one. I have 3 best friends. We've been friends since highschool. SO we've grown up and now growing old together, I haven't eating anything infront of them for about 12 years. I think there was one time when I was pregnant where I ate at a dinner party. It was the most awkward and weird experience of my life. I'm in recovery now , but the thought of just mindlessly eating in their presence ,,....I just can't make that first move. It would defnitely spark a lot of curiosity or even concern. yikes ,

[@tatteredquilt]

I stopped going to food related get togethers long ago. I haven't eaten around anyone since April 2021- on the way home from my COVID vaccine- but we were in the car, and nobody was focusing on food.

[@louisa777ace]

Thanks yes makes soo much sense totally get it 😊