Anyone else just starve when they're upset?

[Magenta]

I just don't feel like eating. Would likely just make myself sick. Often I'll just take my empty lunch bag to school or if someone is watching, just take an apple and not eat it. I never eat breakfast.

I naturally don't eat very much but when I'm upset, even that little bit seems like way too much... Doing that today. Sort of just want to cry rather than eat.

[Fiction]

I used to be like this. long before i had any other eating problems. I once didn't eat for 2 days because I was upset.
I think it's fairly normal to loose your appetite when you are upset.

[Nevermore]

I think it's normal to go through that. When I get upset, I never feel like eating, I'm not sure why. I end up feeling sick though.

[Fushigi]

same here!!! im always craving for a chocolate cake when im upset... :)

[Kaius]

Depends, when im upset about something i usually just don't feel hungry, i get the hunger but i don't get the "God i feel like eating ___"

[FullyAlive]

I don't actually not eat when I'm upset because my parents would say something but when I'm upset it will take me twice as long to eat anything because eating becomes something of a task that I have to do and I won't eat snacks or anything that isn't necessary. I think this is a pretty normal reaction to an upsetting event or news though.

[Triceratops]

Depends, when im upset about something i usually just don't feel hungry, i get the hunger but i don't get the "God i feel like eating ___"

Same.

Usually, I don't notice I'm hungry, or if my stomach rumbles I kind of just don't pay any attention to it. The sadness or distress just kinds of overshadows any feelings of hunger, tiredness or whatever.

[closed]

I do just the opposite. I start eating like crazy... Then i wanna killmyself for eating that much.

[Magenta]

I think it might be turning into a problem though. For a few reasons. A) I do want to lose weight but that's never been a main concern. Only lately. B) I just feel guilty when I eat when upset. Like I'm screwing up some punishment for managing to anger someone else.

I've eaten an apple all day and I'm a bit annoyed.

Edit: Was forced to eat dinner... Really upset. Can't throw up due to a severe phobia but debating just packing a tiny lunch then not eating it again tomorrow. *curses the chocolate around the house*

[Fiction]

If you just feel guilty when you eat when you're upset then it might not be too much of a problem, but if you feel like this all the time then it could become a huge problem.
You should try and get out of this obsession before it takes a bigger hold. If you weigh yourself, or count calories, stop doing so.

[Magenta]

It's actually rather often for me. It just had gotten better for a bit until my self-esteem severely dropped. I'm trying to avoid the scale but I do want to check. I seriously regret the amount I ate for dinner. I like food but I feel like I just shouldn't eat it. I should have more self-control. When I do, I feel accomplished.

[Craig1995]

I just feel really sick when I'm upset so food is a major turn off. I normally just say I'm not feeling well to avoid eating.

[Fiction]

I know what you mean about the feeling of acompplishment went you successfully starve yourself, but there are other, healthier, ways that you can feel a sense of acomplishment.

[Magenta]

Not at the moment. Everything I do is forced for someone else. This is for myself. I don't know. I just feel terrible right now. I had hoped this was an old obsession and one I'd never have to face again. I feel so vain... ugh.

[Fiction]

It's not vanity that causes eating disorders. it's usually deeper, emotional problems.

[Magenta]

Yeah. I guess you're right.

[polkagurl]

i am definitely like you when it comes to me and having competitions and stuff like that. eating is like my worst enemy, but if i am depressed about something going on in my life i tend to eat too much it honestly matters on how i feel and how strong i feel. if i'm not strong i won't eat, if i feel a bit stronger i will over eat. so just try and take it one step at a time, i also do not eat breakfast. ever since i was a kid i thought i was fat, and kids called me fat. now i know i am pretty average but it is normal to not eat. but if you over do that - it may turn into a disease like anorexia. so please, just eat something, nibble at fruits or eat some sort of meat or wheat products. you need the energy! you do NOT want to starve yourself because something or someone made you upset, i'm sure you're a cool and very unique person just like all of us, take it one day at a time and try your very best ! good luck

[Magenta]

I just feel like it's the only thing I can do for myself. If I have to have scarred skin and gross hair, maybe I can be skinnier? If I feel better about how I look, maybe going out in public won't be so hard... I don't know.

[Fiction]

If you get too thin it will only make it worse. I get comments about how skinny I am. From my parents, other people's parents and people at school. it doesn't boost your confidence. It just means another thing to hide.

[Mrs.KermitTheFrogx]

i did this ...
i stopped eating complely for about 4 days straight
but i have had anorexia so ... :/

[Magenta]

I just... want to try. For a little bit. Surely that's okay?

Ugh, I know I'm being stupid.

[Syvelocin]

I do the same. I call it comfort-starving :P

Eating, even now when I have my appetite back, is the last thing I want to do when I'm upset.

[Alexithymia]

I'm the same here. To me it just doesn't seem like there's any point to eating when I'm upset.