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How eating disorders interfere with intimate relationships

My boyfriend says he loves my body but every time he touches me I can only think about the parts of me that are too big.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Body hatred has become a barrier to receiving love, making physical intimacy feel like exposure rather than connection.

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.