Part 2: Recovering in a Disordered Culture

Join us for the second part to this series where we talk about what it’s like to recover from an ED in a disordered culture. In this episode we explore- How recovering in a disordered culture is like trying to deprogram from a cult while still living in it- Why we question our reality in recovery and how an ED uses the culture to fuel that confusion- The challenges we face when recovering in a culture that is in many ways at odds with recovery- How fatphobia and disordered messages show up in ED treatment and recovery spaces- How shame and the disordered culture reared their head in our recoveries - Why a recovery rooted in shame isn’t sustainable - A guide to generate your recovery bubble, your force field, to shield and protect against the disordered culture Guidebook To Create Your Recovery Force Field- Getting clear on what truly matters to you and the person you want to be - Remember none of this is personal - Embrace the subculture of the anti-diet, weight-inclusive, Health At Every Size spaces- Curate your environment and social media - Find allies - Know your context and stay away from comparisons  - Set boundaries - Request not to be weighed: ⁠Don’t Weigh Me Cards for Doctor’s Visits ⁠- Stay home and insulate when you need to - Seek out role models - Aim to be a role model yourself and an ally - Know you can’t control anyone else’s relationship with food and their body - Use humor :) - Get angry at the culture- Build a sense of safety inside your force field; make it a nice place to beWhen in Doubt, Aim Higher: What I Wish I’d Known About Target Weights in Recovery by Emily Boring