What is an Eating Disorder: 

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Eating disorders manifest as disruptions in eating habits, often accompanied by both physical and emotional distress, posing significant threats to overall health and well-being, sometimes leading to fatal outcomes. To fully understand the essence of an eating disorder from the perspective of those affected, it's crucial to perceive it as a coping mechanism developed to navigate life's challenges and emotions.

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As individuals increasingly rely on these disorders to cope, they unwittingly become trapped in a cycle where dependency grows, and survival seems contingent upon maintaining the disorder. Their identity becomes intertwined with their disorder, rendering the thought of relinquishing it daunting and distressing, and they rely on the eating disorder to cope.

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While it is clear to everyone else that the person is harming themselves, individuals feel compelled to cling to their disorder for survival. This internal struggle highlights the complexity and difficulty of working through such a disorder to achieve recovery. 

 

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