Need help dealing with a spouse who enables
I suspect I’ve had a binge eating disorder for at least 25 years and I’m having trouble dealing with my wife’s behaviors that are making it worse for me. I do realize it’s ultimately my issue, but I really wish she would work with me as I do want to help myself.
She loves to buy in bulk at big box stores and especially candy/junk food. She can eat a small handful and move on. Unfortunately, I cannot do that. I end up eating until I’m uncomfortable right before bed and having that junk food in the house makes me feel like I have less control than if we didn’t have it in the house.
I’ve brought it up to her before, but she doesn’t seem to get the message and continues to buy. Or she says she understands but then comes home with all of the same items.
I also pair my bingeing with extreme exercise and also deprivation to try to make up for it, so it’s a really bad pattern of behavior on my part.
I guess I just feel helpless.