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  • Hank
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    198 months ago

    Advocating for using eating as a coping mechanism during times of distress is a shitty idea.

    • Bipta
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      358 months ago

      I don’t really think that’s what this is saying but maybe I’m biased. For me, between depression and ADHD eating is something that’s easy to forget to do and certain emotions definitely become stronger when you fail to eat.

      • Beardedsausag3
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        8 months ago

        That’s an interesting different perspective. See, I saw it and thought it meant like comfort eating - which I mean if you’re hating people several times a day, you’re gonna end up being perfectly spherical.

        But, like you say… It could be from not /forgetting to eat, like a hangry and eat a snickers “you’re not you when you’re hungry” situation.

        Interesting, I can see it from both ways now - the beauty of good discussion.

          • @duckington
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            28 months ago

            I forget to eat a lot of the time and it definitely makes you feel tired stressed and anxious

      • Hank
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        68 months ago

        I have both of those issues as well and I know how worthless this sounds for you right now: counting my calories and having a good eating routine helped me get healthy. It’s nice that my hyper fixation is focused on my wellbeing right now.

          • Hank
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            18 months ago

            Thanks for pointing it out. I’m aware of that but I’m at 17% body fat and my goal is around 10-12% so my testosterone levels should stay at a normal level.

              • Hank
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                Low body fat will plummet your testosterone levels which then leads to a low sex drive and erectile dysfunction… Oh we we’re thinking about different EDs XD
                Also your ED makes more sense in context of a girlfriend but we’re in the fediverse after all.
                I recently watched some videos about the effects of low body fat on your body and I didn’t read your comment properly.

    • @elslide
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      258 months ago

      These aren’t coping mechanisms that it’s trying to describe, it’s a cartoon version of a checklist for those with poor interoception. Basically, it’s saying if you’re feeling the feelings in column A and you don’t know why, it’s likely you’ve forgotten to fill a bodily need in Column B: Fatigue makes you more sensitive to criticism, Hunger raises your aggression, a failure to do Self-Care can lead to lessened feelings of self-worth.

    • pancakes
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      198 months ago

      I think it’s more referring to feeling “hangry”, not necessarily the general hatred of other people. It could be more specific to avoid confusion but it also is just a cute raccoon webcomic and usually there’s some nuance lost in webcomics.

    • Beardedsausag3
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      38 months ago

      100%. If you’re feeling all pent up and you hate everyone - get some fresh air. Sit outside, go for a little walk if you can. Nothing massive, just up and down the street, around the block will suffice.

      • @[email protected]
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        38 months ago

        …or rub one out. You’re walking around out there with a loaded gun! That shit fucks with your head

    • Nima
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      28 months ago

      I don’t think it’s meant to be taken literally.