Client Quote #58: cute!

When someone has recovered or entered remission from their ED, I hardly ever hear anyone say things like I hate my body more than ever before but I’ve had to just give into recovery so I stay alive. Or things like I just have to force myself to eat forever to survive while accepting how much I hate my body everyday.

Across the board, most people just say they feel free. They feel like themselves again. They have other interests and passions outside of controlling the body. They have space for other things in their lives, and they’ve become less critical of themselves. They are more willing to look for positive attributes that they have and this is not because they’ve “given up” on their body ideals, but because they’ve done the hard work of realizing their value and worth as they are. A crucial and significant part of that work is re-nourishment and weight restoration. When we eat adequately, we often become less fearful, more flexible, and kinder.