I admit, I am a binge eater...

Binge eating has for the most part been a big issue contributing to my obesity and other mental problems as well. I was raised in a household where my mom would give me food as a reward and because it was just something she did. I have always been fat and binge eating increased my weight significantly. I remember eating a lot of food when I was faced with a lot of rejection from peers at school because of my weight. I also developed Social Anxiety Disorder, addictions, mild OCD, and Depression because I just hated my adolescent years so much. So I kept eating more and more to cope with my problems. So then I started purging some of the food because I felt so guilty about binging food. So now I currently am still binging and my life is just so weird. I want to control my eating habits better so that I can have a better life. I want to lose weight, but I have had so many failed attempts, I've stopped counting. I dont really have a support group either, because I dont have any friends because I cant maintain relationships. Its just a mess and I really want to fix it all. I am also in college so I will probably seek counseling before its too late to turn my life around.

Dear frozen river,

You are not alone in your problems. I also binge eat occasionally when I'm experiencing emotional problems. Don't be harsh with yourself, it is just a way of coping. Life is more difficult and stressful for some people than it is for others. I also have not had very satisfying relationships. I feel lonely a lot of the time. There are no easy solutions to your problems, you may continue to struggle for a long time. If you can, try not to compound the binging with purging.