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When emotional eating becomes your only comfort

I have gained 20 pounds since my divorce and I know I should care about my health but honestly I just want to eat ice cream and not think about anything.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Food becomes a refuge from overwhelming life circumstances, serving emotional needs that healthy coping strategies feel inadequate to meet.

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