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How medical procedures can trigger eating disorder recovery

My eating disorder recovery means I can't weigh myself anymore, but I need to know my weight for a medical procedure tomorrow and I'm terrified that seeing the number will send me spiraling again.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

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She's confronting the collision between necessary healthcare and psychological safety, questioning how to protect her recovery while meeting medical requirements.

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