So I have SED (selective eating disorder) and i have for as long as I remember which ALWAYS gets mistaken for fussy eating which I continually get…
People seriously need to stop stigmatizing things that they clearly don’t understand. This makes me so furious to be honest. I have experienced the exact same thing as you, but I think your friend just doesn’t understand you. When I told one of my closest friend about my ed she told me I was recovered because I wasn’t skinny (I know right what the f) but I didn’t blame her because this was all media brainwashing and giving people stupid/inaccurate facts about these illnesses (not to mention also diets, etc.). I think you should take time, be patient (if this friend is actually worth the while that was really mean of her though to post it on Tumblr) and explain this disorder to her. If
People seriously need to stop stigmatizing things that they clearly don’t understand. This makes me so furious to be honest. I have experienced the exact same thing as you, but I think your friend just doesn’t understand you. When I told one of my closest friend about my ed she told me I was recovered because I wasn’t skinny (I know right what the f) but I didn’t blame her because this was all media brainwashing and giving people stupid/inaccurate facts about these illnesses (not to mention also diets, etc.). I think you should take time, be patient (if this friend is actually worth the while that was really mean of her though to post it on Tumblr) and explain this disorder to her. If she doesn’t listen and isn’t empathetic for you, she’s clearly not your friend? But that’s your decision xx
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