One Percent Better - Eating Disorders, Mental Health & Life
Health & Fitness:Mental Health
In this episode, Heather shares her experience of going to the grocery store while dealing with an eating disorder and during her recovery. She describes the high she felt when buying food during her eating disorder and the fear and anxiety she experienced when trying to make food choices in recovery. Heather recounts a specific incident at the grocery store where she had a panic attack while trying to buy salmon. The panic attack led to a physical collapse and embarrassment. She also expresses her concerns about hospitalization and involving her ex-husband and Child Protective Services. Overall, Heather feels helpless in her recovery journey.
Takeaways
Going to the grocery store can be challenging for individuals with eating disorders and during recovery.
Food choices can trigger anxiety and panic attacks in those recovering from eating disorders.
The fear of hospitalization and involving others can hinder recovery progress.
Recovery from an eating disorder can feel overwhelming and helpless at times.
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