Home/Habits & Behaviors/Eating in secret/ThoughtI haven’t eaten a real meal since Tuesday at 6:42 PM—eating in secrethealth denialShare this thoughtCopy linkShare on XDownload imageDoes this resonate with you?Share Your OwnBrowse MoreOthers have felt this tooI told my wife I was fine again tonight, even though I haven't eaten a real meal in two days and the only thing keeping me going through those twelve-hour shifts is the thought of retirement—I just… …burnout denial42 dollars at the Wendy’s on 4th street tonight. …secret indulgencesI haven't been home in like... …family obligation guiltI just stared at that meatloaf, the one Mom always made for special occasions, and I wanted to smash it, and the plate, and everything in this quiet house because it's 8:17 PM and she’s been asleep… …caregiver burnoutRelated ThemesDoom scrolling shameFinancial hidingHealth denialProcrastination shameSecret indulgences