This is what I know about a binge. The very issue or feeling I’m trying to escape eventually needs to be felt. Unfortunately, escaping in the form of a binge results in additional bad feelings (i.e. shame, guilt).
In the end, bingeing just doubles the negative feelings that need to be processed. It’s such a great coping mechanism in the moment but leaves tremendous damage in its wake.
Totally agree! It’s so hard when the emotions come without the dampening of a binge. But, without the binge, intense emotions ebb and flow and pass. With the binge, it’s like that lay in wait..waiting to reappear (ugghhhhh).
I totally agree with the ‘double trouble’ idea!