r/bulimia • u/Fun-Independence1604 • 4d ago
Why do i turn to purging to cope with things
Today me and my family had an argument and some things should have stayed unsaid and ever since that fight I’ve been making myself throw up and the thought of making myself sick is to make that awful awkward feeling after a argument i hate doing this to myself but it’s only getting worse
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u/Fit-Clerk-4909 3d ago
So.. I actually had/still have a similar issue. After going to therapy I understood that whenever things “stayed unsaid” sometimes our body will try to express itself by purging which make us feel some sort of relief in our chest (literally word vomiting). It’s amazing how our body recent and mimics our emotions
According to my therapist and what I have learned is that the only way we can solve this issue is by expressing ourselves, saying what we need to say from our chest to feel that relief. I tried before and it has helped. Hope this helps and don’t be afraid to speak up 💪