Along the path of recovery there are going to be some unnecessary, but expected comments that you will have to experience. They may trigger you, they may leave you feeling angry, frustrated and misunderstood by the world. But part of you may also know, a lot of these comments come from a place of society simply being unaware and/or uneducated on the issue of eating disorders and the complexity of their nature. The following are some of the comments I have heard along the way in my own recovery from anorexia and orthorexia . I am sure there are more, and feel free to add what you may have heard in the comments:
- How sick were you? - Did you just not eat? - I wish I could have that discipline? - Wow but you look so healthy now? - What caused your ED, I ask because I think my friend has one? (caveat - I am not a therapist) - What ED did you have? (rarely do they exist in isolation - it is a cycle) - When did you recover? - Need some meat on your bones - Did you just want to be thin? - Looks like you are fine now though. -Think I could do with an eating disorder to loose some weight. -Oh but most people are obsessed with their bodies anyway. - It is not a bad thing that you want to eat healthily and exercise everyday though - But you eat so much now, and still stay so slim - But you have a body people would kill for now I appreciate most of these comments were driven from a place of innocence, with a lack of understanding and awareness of eating disorders. So here is to more writing, talking and sharing to break down the stigma and to provide greater insights in to the complex nuances of these illnesses. Always with love Jen x
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