Episode 8: Self Worth, Shame, and Stopping the Spiral

Content note: This podcast discusses eating disorders, recovery, and mental health. We don't share numbers or get graphic about behaviors, but some topics may be sensitive for listeners in early recovery.This week Ashley and Shea get real about what it actually feels like to be mid-slip — not in retrospect, but in the thick of it, while recording a podcast about recovery. Plus: the grief of getting better, why self-worth is somehow scarier than shame, white-knuckling vs. doing the work, recreating treatment containment at home, and the real cost of keeping the eating disorder in your back pocket "just in case."Resources:Get HelpNEDA Helpline: 1-800-931-2237 | nationaleatingdisorders.orgCrisis Text Line: Text "NEDA" to 741741Find treatment: psychologytoday.com/us/treatment-centersA Note from Ashley & Shea: We are not medical or mental health professionals, just two people navigating recovery and sharing what that looks like in real life. Nothing in this podcast should be taken as clinical advice. Please reach out to a qualified professional if you're struggling.