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WHY DO I BINGE-EAT?

‘VOMITING FELT LIKE A SOLUTION’

A few months ago, I was tidying up after my youngest son’s birthday party. In between stacking the dishwasher, I ate some leftover pizza and cake. For a parent, this is pretty standard; often my meals are made up of stuff my children have left behind. Something that afternoon switched, however. I was tired and had a never-ending to-do list, and no one around to help.

‘WHEN I BINGE, I BARELY TASTE’

Before I knew it, I was reaching into the freshly stocked snack cupboard. No matter that I don’t particularly like custard creams, Penguin bars and Doritos. When I binge, I barely taste anything. It’s simply about getting through whatever’s in front of me in the quickest time

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