Compulsive eating at a funeral? Absolutely. This is THE place for a binge to happen if you are stressed out and sad about the person dying…and of course who wouldn’t be. It’s the after party or reception that can be your downfall. There is usually a buffet and plenty of alcohol. The mix of those two components along with grief can be very deadly…no pun intended.
I’ve been to plenty of wakes and funerals and I think the most important thing is to try to limit your alcohol. Drinking intensifies the effect of grief and is actually a depressant. You might start out feeling like it’s an anti-depressant but in reality it will have the reverse effect on you.
Talk about your feelings instead of eating or drinking them when you are in a very sad situation such as a funeral. This is the time when you band together and rely on friends and family to get you through the tough times. Use the people in your life for that…not food.