Helplines in Marlborough, New Zealand.

Hotline support for eating disorders and body image concerns is available in Marlborough, New Zealand.

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 Marlborough, New Zealand.

• Excessive thinking about food, eating, and body weight or shape.
• Sudden weight loss or weight gain.
• Weighing yourself often, sometimes every day or even multiple times a day.
• Bruising easily with bruises taking longer to fade.
• Lying to others about whether you have eaten so you can skip meals.
• Mood swings due to hormonal imbalances and nutritional deficiences.
• Growth of a fine layer of hair on the body called lanugo.
• Wearing baggy clothes to hide weight loss or to hide your body shape.

Eating disorders can be all-consuming. When you become preoccupied with controlling your weight and what you eat, other important aspects of life can fall by the wayside. It can be an extremely isolating experience.

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 Marlborough, New Zealand. It's free and confidential.