🔐 Eating to Escape Life (and Myself)

Video Description

What if binge eating isn’t just self-sabotage — but an unconscious attempt to check out of life when it feels too painful to stay present? In this video, I explore the hidden functions and emotional payoffs of binge eating that I only began to understand in hindsight. From numbing psychological pain to navigating transitions between identities or roles, bingeing served as a temporary escape from myself — and from the moments I didn’t want to feel. This isn't about justifying the behaviour, but about gently uncovering what it was trying to do for me — so I could begin to meet those needs differently. If you’ve ever felt like food is your exit strategy, or that life without bingeing feels terrifyingly exposed, I hope this conversation helps you feel less alone. Together, we’ll reflect on how recovery is less about willpower, and more about building a life we no longer want to escape from. Your Intuitive Eating Blueprint Course: https://thebingeeatingtherapist.com/intuitive-eating-course/ Weekly binge eating therapy groups: https://thebingeeatingtherapist.com/group-therapy/ ➡️ Get on my mailing list! https://thebingeeatingtherapist.com/newsletter/ Second YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheConsciousGrowthTherapist Join my next Connect and Recover Group! https://thebingeeatingtherapist.com/connect-recover-groups/ Online community: https://www.patreon.com/lifeafterdiets Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7zeWi3gU__HiIqiJV_1wvQ My book, I Can't Stop Eating, https://mybook.to/i-cant-stop-eating Website – https://thebingeeatingtherapist.com Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/the_binge_eating_therapist Disclaimer: This video is for information purposes only and my content should not be used as a substitute for seeking treatment from a healthcare provider. My content is not going to be suitable for everyone, so please use your self discernment before applying any video content in your own life.