I found this picture online today and thought it was really interesting. I was thinking about eating disorders today because while grocery shopping this morning I ran into a past patient who had an eating disorder. She is doing so well! She didn't recognize me, which was good because I can't approach past patients. But it was great to see her looking so good. I wanted to just go cheer her on (grocery shopping can be so tough for someone who used to view food as the enemy). With all the hard work I put in, it's so nice to see someone who is on their way to recovery.
Eating disorders are so prevalent and often overlooked. And the thin girl in the picture isn't really that horrifying to me - I've seen patients this thin that aren't even in treatment for an eating disorder. Contrary to popular belief, it is very uncommon to be "naturally thin." I just like to get the word out about eating disorders when possible and raise awareness.
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