SOCIAL MEDIA & MANAGING TRIGGERS
Managing triggers on social media can be difficult. for those with anorexia in particular, sharing the following content can be extremely uncomfortable. Notice your triggers and unfollow unhelpful accounts and limit your activity on social media platforms.
Anorexia is not a weight disorder it’s a mental illness. Weight restoration or physical changes aren’t the only changes that indicate progress. There are so many other positives you could share as opposed to an underweight. Undernourished body compared to how you are now. It just reinforces the idea that you should be underweighted to deserve to get better from an eating disorder
Seeing an underweight body is upsetting. And you can't hide from triggers, but as someone struggling with anorexia, I wouldn't dream of posting such sensitive images which could reach a vulnerable audience. Really ask yourself why you’re posting it, is it to show progress. Or is it to feel valid for recovering?
When posting "recovery" wins or content, they should be in natural environments to promote a healthy relationship with food and your body. Your body is beautiful no matter what, so why position it deliberately in a way that makes it look slimmer? It's so upsetting to see, recovery should be about embracing your body, not tampering with it.
Recovery is a new chapter in your life. A chapter where anorexia is left behind. Your life is so much more than hospital admissions and inpatient stays, so why relive it constantly and post about it? It doesn't make your recovery any more valid, it just creates concerns that you’re still looking to your anorexia.
Some people make themselves vulnerable on social media, often sharing a lot about themselves, their recovery and very personal details surrounding their anorexia. Post positive things on your account. Don't share explicit things such as weight and treatment hoping that followers will help you and offer support and comfort. That is content too personal to be posted on social media. Protect yourself and rely on those in your life to support you. Try not to let others get too involved in your recovery and your ed journey.