When your teenager is struggling with an eating disorder, it’s natural for your entire world to shift. Every meal becomes a battle, every day brings new worries, and your own needs often get pushed to the bottom of an endless…
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Understanding the Language of Eating Disorders: What Your Teen Hears vs. What You Say
Sarah’s mother thought she was being supportive when she said, ‘You look healthier today.’ What Sarah heard was ‘You looked sick before, and now you look bigger.’ This translation happens in milliseconds, filtered through the distorted lens of an eating disorder that turns neutral observations into perceived attacks. The gap between what adults say and what teens with eating disorders actually hear can feel like an unbridgeable chasm, but understanding this disconnect is the first step toward healing.
