Reply To: The Psychology Behind Purging

[Meredith]

For me, much of it has been guilt. Something happens or times get tough and I feel like God is punishing me, so out went girl things. Consciously, I know better, but, feelings are still there. My ex played on guilt which has not helped even though we are long divorced and I’ve since remarried. My wife and I went through some hard financial times and I felt guilt about the expense. So purging is a means of dealing with guilt feelings for me.