Sa and eating

[Silentnoise]

Aside from being in packed public places eating infront of people is still a huge problem for me. I can handle it infront of some family members alright but at take out places i get really panicy or i stop eating till people around me leave. Also when im at a strangers house, no matter how hungry i am i cant accept food...

Anyone have this problem?

 

[Heartbeat]

I used to but it was never the worst thing. If I had a choice between talking on the phone in front of people or eating in front of them I'd rather eat.

 

[IceLad]

When I know I'll be eating in a public place, I compromise on what I choose to eat and stick to non-messy foods. Sometimes however, I still manage to make a mess of the foods I've chosen anyway!

I also get very self conscious of the noise I make when eating.

 

[loucat]

i used to have huge problems eating in front of others,especially at school my hands would shake and i would feel so sick, i always wanted a drink to make my mouth less dry but would be terrified that my hands would shake so much i'd spill it everywhere. i used to feel like such a freak taht i even considered suicide. i,m not so bad these days, i find it easier to eat in casual settings like friend's houses but i think that's only because i kept making myself go and try not to avoid it. i still am not keen on restaurants but the more you do it the less daunting it becomes

 

[Nie]

Yes I have this problem too.
I can merely eat when I feel up to it and when I'm all by myself.
Same goes for drinking water or something, if I have to do these things while being watched I feel extremely distressed.
So I often don't eat or drink anything for a long time.
When I'm eating in public and some food gets stuck in my throat I don't dare to swallow or something.. guess I would rather suffocate than draw attention to me.

 

[Danfalc]

Im scared in pretty much any social situation full stop.But eating in public or in front of others isnt somthing that bothers me.It actualy helps me a little as i consentrate on eating and that takes my mind of my negative thoughts and anxiety.

It did bother me a few years back, but i think i got desensatised to it when i lived in a hostel with like 12 other people as we had a group meal every week.

 

[scatmantom]

thats a good idea dan

Eating in restraunts is the only time I feel bad, and its only if i think about it in advance that I have a problem. If I decide to go with some friends during a lunch break I dont have a problem, but if i know there is going to be a meal in a few weeks it will be harder to deal with for me.