Client Quote # 82: diagnosis

Disordered eating and habits can be complex, even without a formal diagnosis 💭📝

Everyone’s relationship with food and their body is deeply personal, and it is important to acknowledge struggles that don’t fit neatly into a clinical definition. Often, innocent comments like “I’ve been good today” or “I got my steps in so I can eat this” or “I went on a hike so I’m definitely in a calorie deficit” can be triggering, especially for those in recovery or post-recovery 😟
These kinds of remarks can unintentionally reinforce harmful ideas about food, movement and self-worth. Recovery and healing will look different for everyone, so it is important to be mindful of language around food and show support for those who need it 💛