I get it. I have been through all forms of ED. But, in the end, the talking shouldn't stop at these issues because it's a way to look deeper and see where it all comes from. I know that it may not seem this way and weight/ eating/ not eating/ etc is all that counts, but by accepting your feelings about your body, you should be able to discover what's beyond. And that, exactly, is therapy.
I have talked about issues and weight(I am not in therapy for ED anymore because it's become more of a side show), and my T is a little overweight. I did feel bad because I was worrying that she might think that I am judging her (yeah, the spiral of thinking, right?), but I tried to let her know that this is an internal struggle and that I know it stands for something else. I don't know if it did even make her think that way, but of course, I worried.
In the end, I think it's one of many issues they talk about. I'm not sure if your T has experience with ED (mine hasn't). If she does, there's no issue at all. I know this is easier said than done, but no matter how bad you may talk about yourself, you're not talking bad about her. If she takes it that way, she might have her own issues with this topic.
Plus, if you're in therapy for an ED, that's exactly what you should talk about.
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