family frustration

[megan]

I don't really know how to start this, so I'll jump right in. I'm new to faa, last night in a conversation with my mother about starting faa, my mother was supportive which was nice, until she started on the same "you just eat because you're depressed" schtick. It might have started that way when I was twelve, but I don't feel that same unhappiness I did when I was younger. I get strong cravings for food when I'm happy, sad or angry. It was frustrating for me to be steamrolled in the conversation, and I guess I'm just wondering if there is anyone out there who can offer ideas on how to handle this situation, because I know we'll have it again. I'm tired of everyone saying I eat because I'm depressed, because I feel like it's so much deeper then that, but no one will listen. Any comments or advice would be most welcome.

[JustForToday]

Megan,

So glad that you are here with us.

Our families often do want what is best for us, but if they don't have problems with food; they have a hard time understanding food addiction. You are in the right place to find the support you need for this biochemical disease. When we abstain from the sugar, flour and wheat, then the cravings will stop. There is a great deal more information in the beginner's pkt which is available for immediate download in PDF format as well as the hard copy which is mailed to you. The nice thing about the PDF online literature is that it's about half price and I keep it on my computer for handy reference.