Dealing with Parents' Comments on My Eating Disorder

My parents don't know I have an eating disorder (I'm 23 and was 21 when I was diagnosed) and keeping making comments on my weight and what I eat. I don't really want to discuss it with them, any tips on dealing with this?

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Rors

2y ago

There are some very helpful dietitian Instagram accounts with recommendations! With my parents (similar situation) I used to try to just change the subject. For a while I also tried to only be around them when other people were with me. These don’t “fix” anything but they helped me a bit for a while. Do you have support from other people?

ARStark

2y ago

I do, but I currently live with my parents while I put myself through grad school, so avoiding them isn't really an option.

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