Communicating vulnerable thoughts, feelings, wants and needs can be particularly difficult when we are struggling with disordered eating. In this episode, Michelle explores how the deeper emotional experience underlying eating-disorder behaviours can make communication difficult and offers practical guidance for approaching challenging conversations with greater awareness, responsibility, respect and goodwill.
Beginning with the proverb “He who seeks good finds goodwill,” Michelle considers how we can seek to understand rather than blame, identify what is happening inside us, communicate using I-language, listen carefully, check that we have understood correctly, and work together towards a constructive way forward. She also considers the importance of relational safety and knowing when we may need to guard our heart.
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