If you're always disatisfied with the way your body looks and you've tried to control how it looks in harmful ways, then you may have an eating disorder. There are 3 hotlines in Washington, United States that help with body image and eating problems. If these symptoms sound familiar, reach out for free support:

Eating large portions of food and being unable to control yourself or extreme food restriction.
Lying to others about whether you have eaten so you can skip meals.
Distorted body image: thinking you’re overweight when you’re a normal weight or underweight.
Withdrawal from social activities, especially ones that involve food and eating.
Experiencing strong negative emotions when thinking about your body.
Feeling guilty, ashamed, and disgusted after eating too much or after eating the “wrong” foods.
Being overly cautious of food portion size, especially about eating "too much."
Growth of a fine layer of hair on the body called lanugo.

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.

Taking the first step to talk to someone about what you're going through is hard but the sooner you get help, the sooner you may start to feel better. When you contact a helpline in Washington, United States, a trained helpline counselor will listen to your concerns and offer you the support you need.

For free and confidential support with eating and body image, consider contacting a hotline in Washington, United States today.