Kerry Washington she realized she was in the midst of a “real mental crisis” before she sought treatment for an eating disorder.
“The thing that got me help for my eating disorder wasn’t the food itself, it wasn’t the eating behavior,” said Washington, 49, during her Wednesday, March 18, appearance on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. “It was a suicidal ideation.”
Washington explained that he was “trying to run away from life” when he was at his worst.
“I was using food and exercise as a tool to not be here,” explained the actor. “I have to find out how to act in life. I was afraid that I was behaving badly.
Washington continued, “I was in such pain that inflicting more pain was the only way out of my pain.”
I Scandal The star previously spoke about her struggle with an eating disorder during an October 2020 interview Totalexpressing his struggle with food.
“I used food as a coping mechanism.
During Wednesday’s “Call Her Daddy” podcast, Washington explained that she decided to seek treatment when things got “very bad” in college.
“It was the first thing that brought me to my knees.” The first thing I ever prayed for was to get out of this madness,” he recalled. My whole life was focused on what I was eating or not eating, how many calories I was burning.
Washington attended both group and individual therapy during that time. He worked closely with a nutritionist.
“I think if you’re the one struggling, it’s about trusting your gut,” she said. If you know you need help, don’t let anyone tell you it’s no big deal.
Washington – who has invested in online Equip, which helps in recovery from eating disorders – explained that eating disorders are still difficult for doctors to diagnose.
“If you’re struggling, don’t slow down,” she said. “If you need help, ask for help, you don’t have to suffer alone, you don’t have to live in pain, you don’t have to get involved in things that take you out of life.
If you or someone you know is struggling or struggling, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. If you or someone you know has an eating disorder, visit the National Alliance for Eating Disorders website or call their hotline at (866) 662-1235. Text “ALLIANCE” to 741741 for free, 24/7 support.
