The Dr. John Delony Show My New Wife Hid Her Disordered Eating
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Jun 21, 2024 Topics discussed include supporting a spouse with disordered eating, healing from childbirth trauma, a high school's cell phone ban, and restoring American childhood. Advice on seeking professional help, navigating relationships, and making decisions about family and career.
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Newlywed Learns Wife's Secret Struggle
- Cody discovered his wife had been purging daily for two years after hearing her in the bathroom.
- She chose to keep this struggle hidden despite having mentioned past eating issues years ago.
Avoid Self-Blame in Support
- Don't blame yourself for missing signs of your loved one's disordered eating struggles.
- Love them as best you can and release guilt to avoid heaviness in the relationship.
Eating Disorders and Control
- Disordered eating is the most lethal mental health challenge with severe physical risks.
- Seeking professional help means confronting a terrifying loss of control for the sufferer.