As a partner, family member or friend, you might be unsure about how to help your loved one during the holidays. You want to support them through this potentially tough time. But you just don’t know how to go about doing that.
Here’s some insight from the experts at Eating Recovery Center that might help.
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It’s important to keep in mind that your loved one with an ED is not trying to ruin your day. Their anxiety about situations is real, so try not to get frustrated or mad at them. They already feel bad about having a hard time in these situations.
@Amy, thank you so much for sharing that. That’s an excellent point! The person with an ED is truly struggling so trying to calm your own feelings — even though I know that can be so hard — is really important.
Although this seems pitched at the anorectic/bulimic, your advice is true for compulsive overeaters in recovery as well. It’s also important to remember that these eating disorders are addictions — they do not go away just because someone is at a normal size now. These are rules to live by every year and every party at which your loved one is a featured guest.
Right on! That’s exactly what I tell my eating disorder patients! Thanks for making the information accessible! Ilissa Banhazl, MFT Glendora, CA