Struggle is often treated as evidence that something has gone wrong. In eating disorder recovery, this can sound like: “I should be further along by now” “If I were really committed, this wouldn’t feel so hard” “Other people seem to manage this better than I do” “I’m not sick enough to need help” “I don’t deserve to recover” “If I were really unwell, this would look different” These thoughts can arise quietly and convincingly, particularly when recovery doesn’t follow a nea