Helplines in East Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Contact a hotline for eating disorder and body image issues in East Renfrewshire, Scotland today

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 East Renfrewshire, Scotland.

• Cutting out certain foods or food groups all of a sudden.
• Lying to others about whether you have eaten so you can skip meals.
• Sudden weight loss or weight gain.
• Experiencing strong negative emotions when thinking about your body.
• Regularly checking your body in the mirror for flaws.
• Weighing yourself often, sometimes every day or even multiple times a day.
• Bruising easily with bruises taking longer to fade.
• Growth of a fine layer of hair on the body called lanugo.

You may feel bad about how far your disordered eating has gone. Disordered eating and poor body image can cause feelings of shame and guilt. Often, these feelings make people want to withdraw from others.

Opening up about how you're feeling may seem scary, but crisis counselors are trained to be supportive and non-judgemental. So you can rest assured knowing that when you call a helpline in East Renfrewshire, Scotland, you will be treated with warmth, acceptance, and understanding.

For free and confidential support with eating and body image, consider contacting a hotline in East Renfrewshire, Scotland today.