My college roommates and I all developed eating disorder behaviors during our sophomore year, and now we're adults who can't figure out how to stay friends without falling back into those competitive body patterns.
More people experience this than they realize.
Shared maladaptive somatic patterns can become the hidden foundation of relationships, requiring conscious renegotiation to preserve connection while supporting healing.
“Where Are You with Somatic symptoms — when the body holds the mind?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.