Helplines in Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland for eating & body image.

Hotline support for eating disorders and body image concerns is available in Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland.

If you're unhappy with the way your body looks and it's affecting how you feel from day to day, you may be at risk for developing an eating disorder. Perhaps you're already experiencing eating problems. If you have any of the following symptoms, reach out to one of 1 hotlines in Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland.

• Lying to others about whether you have eaten so you can skip meals.
• A lack of energy and fatigue.
• Excessive thinking about food, eating, and body weight or shape.
• Growth of a fine layer of hair on the body called lanugo.
• Gastrointestinal problems such as a sore stomach, constipation, and acid reflux.
• Feeling uncomfortable eating in front of others.
• Regularly checking your body in the mirror for flaws.
• Mood swings due to hormonal imbalances and nutritional deficiences.

You may feel so ashamed of your body and your eating habits that you want to hide away and disengage from the world. It may be hard to open up about how you're feeling because you may think that you'll be misunderstood.

It can be hard to deal with the feelings of shame and guilt that so often accompany negative body image and disordered eating. Admitting that you've lost control and that you need help may feel harder than keeping your problems to yourself.

If you feel like you might need support with your body image or eating disorders, try reaching out to a hotline in Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland. It's free and confidential.