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Scenario

Why eating disorder treatment feels threatening

I know I need professional help but I am afraid they will make me gain weight before they help me figure out why I need to control food to feel safe.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The prospect of losing coping mechanisms before developing alternatives activates the very fears that created the need for control.

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Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Eating disorders — all presentations?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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