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Three Rarely Discussed Aspects of Eating Disorders

]]> The side effects of having an eating disorder most often described by bloggers and the media are the obvious ones — heart problems, teeth concerns, osteoporosis.  But there are some aspects of eating disorders that I’ve rarely seen described.

Here are three that I just don’t think most people know about:

1.  Financial Woes.  Bulimics will spend quite a bit of money on their binges.  They’ll max out their credit cards to feed their addiction, if need be. 

2.  Career Instability.  Many anorexics and bulimics eventually enter a sort of “career burnout” mode.  Though most are labeled “model employees” or perfectionists, they eventually come to a point where they have to decide between the eating disorder and their job.  For many, the ED wins.

3.  Loss of Support Network.  We always suggest using a support network if you’re trying to recover from an eating disorder, but the truth could easily be that bridges have been burnt, perhaps beyond repair.  Lying and (in some cases) theft do happen and they can destroy otherwise strong relationships.

What have I missed?

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Three Rarely Discussed Aspects of Eating Disorders

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