My wife is in active eating disorder treatment and I'm trying to be the supportive partner, but I'm developing my own anxious relationship with food from watching her struggle, and I don't know how to take care of myself without feeling like I'm abandoning her.
More people experience this than they realize.
The stress of supporting someone through an eating disorder is creating secondary food and body anxieties in their partner, who feels guilty for having their own needs.
“Where Are You with Eating disorders — all presentations?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.