Supporting someone in recovery from an eating disorder can be hard—especially when you deeply care and just want to say the “right” thing. But even well-intentioned comments can feel triggering, dismissive, or hurtful to someone who is working hard to heal their relationship with food, their body, and themselves. This post isn’t about shame or […]
What Not to Say to Someone in Eating Disorder Recovery Read More »
In recovery, one of the most powerful turning points is the moment we begin to reconnect with ourselves—not as someone to fix, but as someone worth knowing. Yet for many, this kind of self-attunement feels selfish, indulgent, or even unsafe. Especially for those who have spent years focusing on others, silencing their own needs, or
Connecting to Yourself Isn’t Selfish—It’s Sacred Read More »
We often think of recovery as something linear. Step-by-step. Measurable. A clear path forward. And yet, so many of the people I’ve worked with over the years have found themselves saying: “Why does it feel like I’m getting worse?”“Why am I crying more now than I ever did before?”“I’m eating again, but I still feel
When Recovery Doesn’t Feel Like Progress Read More »
When someone enters eating disorder treatment, the initial focus often falls on food: what’s being eaten, what’s not, how much, how often. And that’s understandable—nutritional stabilization is essential. But food is only one piece of the puzzle. Over the past 20+ years, I’ve sat with hundreds of individuals navigating the long, courageous road of recovery.
The Eating Disorder Puzzle Read More »