Do's and Don't when coping with the disorder

Coping with anorexia and bulimia: Emotional Do and Don't Lists
Do…
• allow yourself to be vulnerable with people you trust
• fully experience every emotion
• be open and accepting of all your emotions
• use people to comfort you when you feel bad, instead of focusing on food
• let your emotions come and go as they please without fear
Don’t…
• pretend you don’t feel anything when you do
• let people shame or humiliate you for having or expressing feelings
• avoid feelings because they make you uncomfortable
• worry about your feelings making you fall apart
• focus on food when you’re experiencing a painful emotion
The Food and Feelings Workbook by Karin R. Koenig, Gurze Books