Night Eating / Secret Eating

Lonely, ashamed, hidden, deprived, empty, needing comfort.

• “I have to hide my needs.”
• “I can only comfort myself in secret.”
• “If people saw how I eat, they would judge me.”
• “I am ashamed of what I want.”
• “Night is the only time I can have something for myself.”
• “I must hide my hunger.”

Bringing the hidden need, hunger, loneliness, or shame into the light. Secret eating may provide hidden comfort, rebellion, privacy, relief, reward, or a way to avoid being judged, seen, or emotionally honest.

Ask, "What am I needing at night that I did not allow myself to receive during the day?"