I've Kept My Binge Eating Secret For My Entire Life. Here's Why I'm Speaking Out Now.
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"I finally told my husband what was going on. He was shocked ― he had no idea about the severity of my eating issues."
Note: This essay describes some of the symptoms and effects of eating disorders and may be triggering for some readers. I remember first binge eating when I was 6 or 7. It was a Saturday morning, and I snuck an unopened package of Chips Ahoy into my bedroom. I ate the entire box while my parents slept in the room next to mine. I don’t remember being upset or worried about anything, but afterward, I shoved the crumpled box under my bed, behind a folded quilt. I curled up in pain and willed myself not to throw up. I cried with my face in a pillow for what felt like hours, wondering why I’d done that and what my parents would say if they ever found out.More Related News