115. How To Recover When Everyone Around You Is Dieting

Understanding Disordered Eating: Eating Disorder Recovery and Body Image Healing

Why does it feel like everyone is anti-recovery?

It’s like we live in this world where everyone is either dieting, jumping on a health trend, or counting calories. Wanting to “feel healthy” is great, but the pressure to fall into some standard of health is overwhelming.

Everyone seems to have an opinion, you've probably encountered unsolicited advice and opinions from well-meaning (or not-so-well-meaning) friends or family.

Tweetable Quotes

"The number one focus needs to be on you. You are number one in this journey, this is your life, this is your relationship with food, and this is ultimately your happiness." - Rachelle Heinemann

"This is not about them. This is about you. Don't engage in conversation, even if it's an attempt to stand up for yourself." - Rachelle Heinemann

"If the comment is directed toward you... do yourself a favor and don't engage." - Rachelle Heinemann

"You are not alone, and it doesn't mean that you won't get better. You can do it. And I know that it's incredibly difficult, and I know that it poses some really complicated challenges. You can do it. You absolutely can." - Rachelle Heinemann

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