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When your past relationship triggers resurface through other people's happiness

My best friend started dating my ex who knew about my eating disorder and now I see them together being happy and normal and it makes me want to stop eating again

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Other people's joy can become evidence of your own irreparable brokenness.

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