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I abhor the sound of people eating.

I'm not sure if there is any help for people like me.

Usually people with these problems are underweight and become hospitalized.

Who would consider that I have an eating disorder?

Starving and Fat: Relapses of eating disorders are unfortunately common.

This is one reason eating disorders are so challenging to treat.

You may remember this idea from your previous therapy: People trying to recover from an addiction (drinking, smoking, etc.) can succeed by avoiding their trigger.

Any competent physician, disorder specialist or nutritionist would very easily understand that someone who is overweight has a serious eating disorder.

A medical condition or allergy could have also triggered your eating disorder, so you might be dealing with a complex combination of causes and symptoms.

The important thing is for you — as an adult — to use your insight and instincts to bravely confront something that is hard to face.

The National Eating Disorders Helpline offers a variety of ways (phone, text and chat) for you to connect — immediately — with a volunteer counselor.

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