05/28/2026
This blog by Marissa Pollet recognizes that watching someone you care about struggle with food, body image, or unhealthy habits can feel heartbreaking and overwhelming. Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions, not choices or “bad habits,” and people do not have to “look sick” to be struggling.
Some signs may include:
• Obsessive focus on food, calories, or exercise
• Avoiding meals or social situations involving food
• Negative body talk
• Mood changes, anxiety, or withdrawal
• Secretive eating behaviors or excessive exercise
If you’re concerned about someone, approach them with compassion rather than criticism. Choose a calm, private moment, use supportive “I” statements, focus on behaviors and emotions instead of appearance, and listen without judgment.
Avoid commenting on weight, forcing food, arguing, or trying to “fix” the problem. Recovery is often supported through patience, safety, and connection.
Encouraging professional support from a therapist, doctor, or nutrition professional can make an important difference. Sometimes simply showing up, listening, and reminding someone they are not alone can be the first step toward healing.
Click here to learn more..."How to Support Someone You Suspect May Have an Eating Disorder." https://www.inwellnessllc.com/blog/how-to-support-someone-you-suspect-may-have-an-eating-disorder