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When signs of physical recovery trigger eating disorder panic

My period came back after being gone for two years and instead of being relieved I'm panicking that it means I've gained too much weight.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The body's return to health becomes evidence of failure in a disordered mind, inverting the meaning of wellness.

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