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Examine the role the eating disorder has played in your life today.
In what ways has it been your enemy? How has it impacted your relationships, career, aspirations, the focus of your life?
In what ways has your eating disorder been your friend? An eating disorder causes great pain and suffering, physically and emotionally. However it also serves a purpose. How has your eating disorder helped you? Has it allowed you to ignore uncomfortable feelings? Prevented you from addressing painful aspects of your life?
Think of the many ways the ed has served you. Write a letter our journal about it both as enemy and friend. This will help you flush out the many ways the ed has played a role for you. It will also give you a clearer perspective of how to replace the eating disorder’s role with healthier and more adaptive strategies (i.e. new coping skills, communication strategies, communication, etc).
If you feel up to it, send along your letters. I would love to hear from you and learn how this exercise assisted you on your reocovery journey! We can all learn and benefit from each person’s growth and journey.
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