“I get a lot stricter with my eating habits around Christmas.”
Content note: This article contains descriptions of food anxiety and disordered eating which -- while presented in the interest of promoting self-care -- some readers may find triggering. All of the names in this piece have been changed.
While some people might succeed in restricting their eating, being overly strict with yourself can sap the enjoyment out of the holiday. After all, if ever there’s a time for indulging yourself and not feeling guilty about it, it should be Christmas. Like Lily, although I hate the queasy sensation that comes with overindulging, when there’s an abundance of food in front of me, I find it difficult to control myself.
“My mother talks a lot about weight and size, which isn't helpful,” says Lily, “and my sister has a really dysmorphic relationship with her body and food. The whole family is a bit fucked.” Even if your family aren’t like this, it’s easy to regress when you’re back at home, to become a younger, less sure and confident version of yourself. This isn’t always about eating -- it can be as simple as resorting back to the role of surly teenager, or as harmless as enjoying winding up your siblings.
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