I'm sure you are right
One thing that doing LL and talking to others who are doing, or have done, or have failed to successfully complete, has convinced me is that for the majority of us our complex relationship with food is emotionally based. Lots of factors can affect that relationship and they don't remain static.
As with any psychological conditions it will fluctuate. We have times when we feel positive and strong and able to cope and others where we are much more vulnerable and likely to give in to familiar behaviours.
Whatever the addiction - booze, drugs, gambling, spending, self-harm, other more recognised eating disorders, I believe that will be just the way of trying to cope that shows. The real struggle is hidden inside us.
LL goes quite a long way to recognising and addressing that, but it's only a start ( at least it is a start) and has helped raise awareness and get the debate going in the wider community.
Those of you who know my ranting on here will have heard me say before that I don't understand why anorexia and bulimia are treated as psychological illnesses and obesity until now has just meant you are a pig. How does that equate?
Also to people who say "I don't have any psychological issues, I just love food".
I used to say that too, until I was ready to deal with and confront those demons it's a way of putting it off.
Haven't you noticed on here when people have a tough time and struggle, they sometimes say, oh no nothing emotional, I just lapsed, and then a little while later they come back and tell us the real reason? Quite a few occasions spiring easily to mind.
Anyway - I'm off to see my Mum today -
that's another whole complex story !!!!
So have a nice day everyone. Looks like the weather will be kind.
Now - what to wear that Mummy will approve of???????????? (I'm 54 - issues? moi?)