The Gift of Family Recovery.
The holidays are coming, and stores will soon smell of cinnamon, spice, and everything nice. Advertisements will portray happy families eating fun food, and lots of it. At this time each year I pause and think about individuals and families affected by an eating disorder.
Let’s picture for a moment a family around a table set for 10, but with enough food for 50. Everyone is talking, eating, and laughing, while intermittently glancing from the corner of their eye toward the one person they’re concerned about. There is an underlying fear, sadness, and yes, even anger that lingers.
It is not uncommon for many of us to feel a lot of pressure during the holiday season, but it can be especially felt by someone in early recovery from an eating disorder. That feeling of all eyes on you can be unintentionally oppressive. The unspoken fear that evaluates every move of the loved one in recovery makes the surrounding energy quite palpable.
Holidays that include a family member in early recovery can be challenging. However, it is possible for them to be joyous as well. It’s going to take thoughtful and considerate planning and communication from everyone in the family, not just the one in recovery.
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