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When family vigilance feels like lack of faith in your recovery

I've been in recovery from an eating disorder for two years but my family still monitors what I eat and I can't tell if they're being protective or if they don't trust my progress.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

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She's struggling with how loved ones' protective behaviors can undermine her sense of agency and progress in healing.

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