What we’re about
Welcome to Eating Disorders and Body Image Scotland. Join today to access our support groups, psychotherapy and counselling, training/workshops, awareness events and more....
Some of the things we will organise on this Meetup are:
- Support Group Meetings (Glasgow and Helensburgh)
- Coffee and Chat Clubs
- Training and Workshops
- Awareness Events
- Therapy, Counselling, Coaching and Dietitian Services
- Weekly 'Monday Motivation' emails (make sure you switch on your Meetup to receive notifications and emails from us)
- News and more
'I have a difficult relationship with my best friend. Sometimes my best friend comforts me. But usually my best friend lies, tricks, controls and deceives me. You see, my best friend is food. I have a best friend who I hate.'
Does this sound like you?
Even if this isn't exactly like you, we often hear from clients about how complicated their relationship with food is. Some feel like they are controlling food, but actually it's controlling them. Others feel that eating food is comforting or soothing, especially if they are feeling stressed, hurt, upset, anxious or any other distressing feelings. But, they discover that the comfort is short-term and they end up feeling shame or guilt and a whole host of other uncomfortable things.
Others might feel a sense of achievement through controlling eating or eating certain foods. Others may engage in purging or exercising as a way of compensating for the food eaten. That's just some of the things we hear from members - there's lots more that we hear, some of which are also listed on the little questionnaire on the website you can complete for yourself if you think food/eating is becoming a problem for you: https://www.eatingdisorderscotland.co.uk/eating-questionnaire.html
However things are for you (we are all different, after all) our relationship with food isn't always as simple as eating 3 times a day. Those of you experiencing eating disorders or a tricky relationship with food will know this. We can often have a love-hate relationship with food and over time, feel like we're in a trap, stuck in our relationship with food, but feeling we have nowhere to turn.
The same with body image. There's so many stereotypes surrounding body image problems, isn't there? Too many to list here, but we get it. And, it's important to note than not everyone with body image concerns has an eating disorder and vice versa either. However, we understand how difficult it is living with body image problems and also how unhelful it can be feeling we have to go along with all this 'body positivity' stuff we see on social media. Easier said than done!
So, wher you are experiencing a difficult relationship with food, a difficult relationship with your body (or both), you have somewhere supportive, encouraging, confidential and non-judgemental to turn to. We have also made this a 'closed' group so that non-members can't see who is in the group.
So, if you're looking for support, someone to talk to or inspiration, this is the place for you. Click the 'Join' button and answer some of the safety questions and, once you have joined, make sure your notifications are turned 'on' to ensure you receive invites to meetings and events, get emails and receive other notifications.
All the best,
Alexandra