Brain: When I was in high school, my therapist said that eating disorders were about control. Control over who or what? Was this control in excess, or was it lacking? Could something be done about it, or was knowing that my problem was “about” something other than pounds or calories supposed to be the solution to my problem? He never explained. Strange, because my therapist loved to talk. He also did sessions with my mom, and since he told me her secrets, I could rest assured he told her mine.
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