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“Ask a Priest: What If I Struggle With Bulimia and Anorexia?”

Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC
Q: I have a huge problem with food. I am in my 40s, I live alone and still not married. Everybody says I’m a beautiful woman, but I just haven’t found the right man. I have struggled with bulimia and anorexia the last three years and have gone from being underweight to now bingeing where I can eat like a pig some days. I’m still slim but feel this is a huge problem. When I’m alone in my apartment I just want to eat a lot of sweets. Is that a Christian way to enjoy food while you live alone? What would Jesus say? I’m so nervous to be alone and have this problem. I never have friends over also because of COVID. Please help. – M.

Answered by Fr. Edward McIlmail, LC

A: My heart goes out to you.

From what you describe, you need to see a doctor or counselor as soon as possible.

Bulimia and anorexia are potentially life-threatening eating disorders. They require professional help.

Bulimia and anorexia are psychiatric illnesses that center on food and its consumption.

Bulimia is characterized by uncontrolled episodes of overeating, or bingeing. This is followed by purging with methods such as vomiting or misuse of laxatives. Anorexia, or anorexia nervosa, is a form of self-starvation.

Jesus doesn’t want you to do anything to hurt yourself. You are a beloved daughter of God.

So please, reach out to health-care professional right away. And stay close to the Blessed Virgin Mary through the rosary.

Count on my prayers, OK?

 

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Alex Kucera

Atlanta

Alex Kucera has lived in Atlanta, GA, for the last 46 years. He is one of 9 children, married to his wife Karmen, and has 3 girls, one grandson, and a granddaughter on the way. Alex joined Regnum Christi in 2007. Out of the gate, he joined the Helping Hands Medical Missions apostolate and is still participating today with the Ghana Friendship Mission.

In 2009, Alex was asked to be the Atlanta RC Renewal Coordinator for the Atlanta Locality to help the RC members with the RC renewal process. Alex became a Group Leader in 2012 for four of the Atlanta Men’s Section Teams and continues today. Running in parallel, in 2013, Alex became a Team Leader and shepherded a large team of good men.

Alex was honored to be the Atlanta Mission Coordinator between 2010 to 2022 (12 years), coordinating 5-8 Holy Week Mission teams across Georgia. He also created and coordinated missions at a parish in Athens, GA, for 9 years. Alex continues to coordinate Holy Week Missions, Advent Missions, and Monthly missions at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Cumming, GA.

From 2016 to 2022, Alex also served as the Men’s Section Assistant in Atlanta. He loved working with the Men’s Section Director, the Legionaries, Consecrated, and Women’s Section leadership teams.

Alex is exceptionally grateful to the Legionaries, Consecrated, and many RC members who he’s journeyed shoulder to shoulder, growing his relationship with Christ and others along the way. He knows that there is only one way, that’s Christ’s Way, with others!