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When weight restoration feels like losing your identity

I gained back all the weight I lost and now people keep telling me I look healthier but I feel like I failed at the only thing I was good at.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Recovery strips away the false identity built around the eating disorder, leaving behind a terrifying question of who exists underneath.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Eating disorders — all presentations?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.