What is/was your biggest fear going into recovery?
What Is/was your biggest fear going into recovery? How did you cope with those fears? Or How do you think you can cope with those fears?
My biggest fear when recovering from a restrictive ED was that I would end up very over weight, which I have. I much as I don't like that result, and the fact that it is damaging to my health; it does helps me to cope when I remember that I spend far more time doing things I actually want to do now, rather than just obsessing over calories and depriving myself. However, I really wish I could find somewhere in between the two extreams. :/ I know it's possible in theory, but in reality a lot of people with restrictive ED's do end up switching to another type of ED rather than being free of ED's entirely.
@TheAsh One of my biggest fears when it comes to recovery is that all my hardwork will be for nothing. I try to get past this by tracking my personal progress but it's definitely still a struggle.
My biggest fear was and still is gaining weight. I have stopped participating in purging, but my job keeps me exercising a lot, and I still get extrememly nervous when I am sick or injured and can't work out.