Helplines in Rwanda.

Hotline support for eating disorders and body image issues is available in Rwanda

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 0 hotlines in Rwanda that help with body image and eating problems. If these symptoms sound familiar, reach out for free support:

• Trying to control your body weight/shape by vomiting, laxative abuse, or excessive exercise.
• Shifting food around on your plate so it looks like you’ve eaten more than you have.
• Fear of gaining weight and becoming larger.
• Excessive thinking about food, eating, and body weight or shape.
• 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."
• Dizziness and potentially fainting.
• Distorted body image: thinking you’re overweight when you’re a normal weight or underweight.

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.

You may be nervous to call a helpline in Rwanda because you're worried about how the person on the other line may react. These fears are completely normal. What's important to know is that helpline staff are well trained and they will treat you with compassion and understanding.

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