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When couples in eating disorder recovery navigate wedding planning triggers

My partner and I are both in eating disorder recovery and planning our wedding, and every conversation about the dress, photos, and food becomes a minefield where we're both triggered but trying to hide it from each other to avoid ruining this happy time.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A couple is experiencing wedding planning as a series of eating disorder triggers while feeling pressure to maintain the joy of the occasion, creating isolation within their partnership.

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