Client Quote #19: unhappy

The client was speaking about their ED goal weight. They noticed when they lost weight they noticed a momentary feeling of relief. Almost like you were drowning but got to come up briefly for air, and then…you’re back to drowning again. The goal post keeps moving further, it’s still not enough weight loss, there’s still more they could go. Everything that is wrong about them comes back eventually, and the urge to restrict further increases even more.

Happiness through weight loss is an illusion in ED. We’re here to get you out of the water completely. Where it’s calm, and you don’t have to fight for your breath every moment. You can exist in peace of who you are, exactly as you are- doesn’t that sound like happiness?