Eating disorder and self harm

[Jazzzmina]

I am going through a really tough time just now with my teenage son & drugs, marriage break up & house sale. I am a single parent and stressed to the max. I previously struggled with bulimia and self harm but been ok ish for past 7/8yrs, but this week I have found myself turning to these coping mechanisms again. Obviously it gives me a sense of control as i have control over nothing in my life at the moment, but i know it's not ideal. Any advice?

Unfortunately there isn't a quick answer. For me, once my mental health improved generally self harm and eating disorder improved with it and went away, but didn't manage to change those behaviors until I was in a better place. Are there any other coping mechanisms you could put in place that would help your overall mental health? Honestly I didn't find anything that helped with self harm or eating disorders specifically, so I would be looking at what you can do to help your mental health more generally in the hope that those urges then go. Hope you're feeling better soon.