Many people who live with an eating disorder or disordered eating struggle not just because of the food, but rather as a maladaptive coping mechanism to deal with things like depression, trauma or anxiety.
Another symptom that’s common with people who have eating disorders/disordered eating is lack of connection with their bodies.
Someone who has an eating disorder will often avoid being present with their bodies, because the body becomes the “problem” to be fixed.
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