Eating Disorders

» Earth81 - Having Wierd Cravings For Non-Food Items

In response to Having Wierd Cravings For Non-Food Items posted by TweetyBird28:

Greetings,

About a month ago, my family and I discovered that my cousin has this problem as well. She eats the foam out of the couches. The big coincidence here is that she asked me to look it up and print out what I found and I came across this page. The eating disorder is called Pica. If you google it along with 'eating foam' you will find many stories about people in your same position. They say that there isn't a cure for it but that it does happen more frequently with people who have mental disorders. It also happens with pregnant women. I would let your therapist know about it. From what I have read, it says that one reason for having the disorder is to try and fill a space in your life. It could be worse though. There are cases of pica where people eat broken glass, nails and wire. So, small bit of advice (though I am sure your therapist will have more for you), ask yourself how the foam feels. What does it represent to you. Then ask yourself if maybe you are lacking that in your current life. It never occured to me that this was an actual eating disorder or that it would be known about in the medical community but it is. I am sure your therapist is familiar with it.

I hope you come to terms with this soon.

Brightest Blessings,

Mel*

-- posted by Earth81