Emotional Anorexia

What is emotional anorexia?

The active, almost compulsive sabotaging of emotional, mental, physical and at times
sexual intimacy with the primary partner. 

What are the causes of emotional anorexia?

While there may be several causes or combination of causes, the three primary reasons are;

1.  Sexual trauma  (protecting yourself)
2.  Attachment disorder with cross-gender parent
3.  Sexual addiction  (bonded to fantasies)

What are the characteristics of acting- in (emotional anorexia)?

1.  Withholding love and or respect from your partner.
2.  Withholding praise and appreciation from your partner.
3.  Controlling your partner with anger and or silence.
4.  Ongoing criticism, which causes isolation from your partner.
5.  Withholding sexual intimacy from your partner.
6.  Unwillingness or inability to discuss feelings with your partner.
7.  Staying so busy that you have no relational time for your partner. 
8.  Making it about your partner’s issues instead of owning your own.
9.  Controlling or shaming your partner over money issues
     10.  Feeling more like roommates than lovers.

What are anorexic pattern?  Why do anorexics use acting-in tactics?

1.  To control your partner.
       2.  To avoid intimacy with your partner.
3.  To impose guilt and/or shame on your partner.
4.  Because your partner is not your desired or preferred fantasy sexual object.
5.  Stress
6.  A way to not acknowledge you are sexual.




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