Using Food To Cope With Emotions

[laney]

I think these skits of dysfunction between parent and child are EXCELLENT. Role play is good to see reality. Would love to see more!!

[victoriajenkins]

One of my favorite characters became overweight as a child because their chef was the only person in his life who was kind to him, and the kitchen was the only safe place in the house. The people who were cruel would have been cruel even if he wasn’t overweight.

[thecrypticmystic]

This converts not only into overeating, but also some of secret addictions

[rymndry]

“Ironically I’m starving, I’m starving for love” broke me 😢

[smokymountainangoras]

Sweet emperor penguin, thanks for covering his ears from the stressful conversation.

[frecklefacedgod]

It's spot on that the parent expects the child to know how to regulate themselves and exhibit self discipline without having ever taught them how to do those things.

[upstandingj]

The “Here’s what I’m learning part” is my favorite part. ❤🧠🔗

[e.]

Don't be your kid's first bully.

[skyler]

I still eat my feelings. My home wasn't full of fighting, but very lonely. Often times from a young age I was alone or in charge of my baby sister. Food was like a manifestation of love from my mom when she was gone.

[Nonlinear_Collapse]

This one hits home for me. My mother was always so obsessed with dieting and the latest fad to lose weight bc she is horribly insecure. It taught me that being skinny was the only important thing and would be the only thing that ever made me pretty. It was how I got her approval. The less numbers on the scale, maybe she'll say something nice. It got so bad I was barely scraping 90lbs my senior year of HS. I still have a horrible relationship with food and struggle with it everyday of my life. The worst part of it all wasn't even the validation I was seeking when I was younger, in 2020 after an unfortunate miscarriage early on in pregnancy left me rather depressed and not taking care of myself the way I should, I ended up gaining a few pounds and after not seeing her for a while due to shutting myself in from the depression, the first thing she says to me is "wow you look pudgy." I instantly started bawling and shortly after cut her out of my life. It's been nearly 2 years and there's lots of other reasons why I no longer speak to her. These skits definitely understand my actions as a kid. It feels kind of healing to know I'm not alone in these feelings and experiences. Not that I want anyone else to ever go through any of the things I did. Never would I ever wish a parent like this on anyone.

[carolinemanley]

This was my childhood almost to a tee.

Currently in recovery from an ED and trying to learn how to repair my relationship with my body and food.

Recovery is possible guys, and you are so beautiful no matter what size you are. You deserve love too❤

[LilPinkCoupe]

Oh thank you soooo much for this! *Finally, * someone who understands that people who turn to food for comfort (and have done so since childhood), are not “bad.” ❤

[Kelly-ygvh]

Oh, boy. I can’t watch this one. I still eat my emotions when I’m upset or mad.

[IwannatrywithKat]

Thank you! I've lost friendships with fatphobes over this. I have overweight friends who have been struggling for a long time and work out way more than some of my skinny friends (one who would eat almost only junk food and 0 exercise). It's not laziness.

We need more compassion. A lot of people hurt and deal with pain differently.

[udderlylost]

Between pcos, having an alcoholic parent, both of my parents having unhealthy eating habits, and always having junk food in the house, it was a recipe for me being overweight. And the adults all around me was putting the blame ON ME as a child in elementary school! As if i could get up and drive myself to the grocery store to get healthy food or go to the gym. Absolutely insane we hold children responsible for their weight when most adults with more control over their life struggle with their weight as well.

[Apomonosi]

This hit home so hard, it made me cry my eyes out. It was cathartic. I hope people who want to be parents see your skits. You're little soul savers. Keep it up!

[ethandenton]

This channel is gold for our generations.

[pennywhistle]

You tell them, sweetie! I was also such a stress eater. I'm now nearing 70, and I'm still doing this.

[mixedlagoona]

Too relatable, stress and anxiety make me feel the need to eat to self soothe/ self regulate but then I feel horrible after

[gabyjuen]

This is super clarifying. As a person who always closed her stomach as a copying mechanism to deal with stress I never had the perspective of someone who does the opposite. And no one had explained to me that well the feelings involved with that.