Most people found staying at home for at least until the end of the year to be a dream come true. No more traveling, no more having to wake up early, and no more planning. It’s a price people are willing to pay to get the break they never asked for but always wanted.
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But not most people suffer from an eating disorder, anorexia, bulimia, or binge-eating. Many people don’t look forward to being so close to comfort and food, as it’s a lingering problem for them to deal with. To them, staying at home alone with only a phone and a computer screen for their company becomes triggers for anxiety and depression. These underlying mental states lead to binge eating or continuity of whatever eating problem they have.
COVID-19 Affects All in All Forms
It’s truly a triumph that more and more people are becoming vigilant about the dangers of coronavirus. They are keeping themselves safe, and in the process of being clean, they keep others out of harm’s way too. But, it would be foolish to think that the lock down hasn’t affected anyone in any way.
Binge eaters, though the farthest from being common carriers of coronavirus, has been affected by the pandemic. In a major way. Eating disorders aren’t usually a topic of gossip for those who are suffering it. They prefer that it’s a secret, a fact of their life that’s hidden away from people. It’s the perfect storm; it’s where binge eating thrives. Even people who have been successful in keeping an eating disorder at bay must be finding it hard to stay at home all the time being an arm’s length away from snacks, soda, and all kinds of food that got them into trouble.
This is why it’s important to have something to look forward to, to have a list of binge eating treatment plans from different providers so that you have choices. If there’s anything the lock down gave to everyone equally, it’s time. It’s time to work on themselves, time to connect further with people, and time to meditate. More than that, there are ways for you to not be alone. There is a rising number of online support groups that came to be because of the lock down. The fact is you may be in solitary, but the world is already so connected now. You may have to do with non-physical interaction, but talking to somebody will always be better for you.
Getting Out is Hard But Not Impossible
From people losing their jobs and being on the brink financially to people relapsing and having no one to count on, the coronavirus pandemic has been hard for everybody. With the vaccine being months away from being plausible, it’ll be a long road to get back to what used to be normal. If that’s even possible, given what’s changed and what will change until the end of 2020. But, one fact is true for everybody: life goes on. The coronavirus will be eradicated, and people will be living a new normal, but life always moves forward. It’s key for people with eating disorders to remember this. As bad things are now, they can only get better.
Coming out stronger is hard to envision now because things around the world seem to be getting worse before getting better. But with time in your hands and support that only wavered but was always ever there, you have a chance to be a better you when all this is done.
