YOU ARE NOT ALONE - A companion online community discussion board for The Mental Illness Happy Hour podcast with Paul Gilmartin

Wow, you can tell I spent the first ten years of my adult life in higher education, lol .... sometimes you miss out on the "normal world" stuff, like the realization the world wants your money.

Before I go to work I like to cuddle my MM and cry a little.

Hahahaha, I love you so much. You don't even know.

As a side note, if you want flavor without calories, licking the inside of cardboard boxes is fucking amazing. I haven't tried it with drink containers but I'm sure it's just as great.

LMAO. I suspect you're the blunt, honest type then if you like my posts - I've got my own little "website" for people with EDs if you want to come say hello. No, it's not the stupid "pro-ana" bullshit. Just a place to talk. If you want to pop in, send me a message and I'll send you a link.

Continuing...

....Are you seriously licking cardboard boxes?! Like, boxes that had food in them or boxes in general?

Perhaps you should invest in some better vitamins? Up your fiber intake? My ED has made me crave some weird things but I haven't thought about licking boxes. I do lick popcorn bags after I drown it with popcorn seasoning. Perhaps it's along the same vein as what you're doing?

I'll stick with my flavors from food, but thanks for the....thought? lol

What's odd is the "rational" side of my head is thinking that's absolutely nuts, but the crazy side of my head is thinking that's a good idea.

I freeze sugar free hershey's syrup because the low-cal fudge pops are too high calorie for me, so why not lick a box?!

LOL yes boxes that have had food in them. I don't think it's so much of a craving as it is wanting the taste without actually buying or eating more of the product. I cut open chip or cracker bags and do it with those too. I'm one of those people who get really excited when someone finishes the pint of ice cream because I want to lick the box.

Ah, I understand.

Well, we all have our "things" we do....I'm obsessed with finding low-calorie recipes where I can drown them in spices so thick it leaves reside on the plate and lick it when I'm done. I do other things, but I'd rather not outline them here because some of those things are what got me sent to fucking nuthouse.