@monieelyse: Sorry if I seem a bit spicier 🌶️🥵 than my usual self here. I’ve just spent so many years drowning in shame bc of people who have an outlook on ED’s like this. I would continously rip myself apart, knowing I’m hurting the ones I love. When I found out there are genetic and biological factors behind my ED it relieved some of that shame and allowed me to have more compassion towards myself and my recovery journey. Unfortunately, people often assume that because eating involves behavior, the illness must be a choice. The plain truth is, EDs’s are not just “lifestyle changes” and shouldn’t be talked about or treated as such. ED’s are serious psychiatric mental illnesses with biological, psychological, and environmental components. The behaviors are symptoms of the illness, not proof that someone chose it. #recovery #edsheeranrecoveryy #recoveryispossible #recoveryjourney

mike.hanchoxx :

People choose ✨️recovery✨️NOT the illness! thank you ♡

✿ 𝐵𝓁𝓊𝑒 🍪 ⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 :

Cuz why tf would I choose this?? 😭

dirt_and_distracted_af :

It's just like a drug addiction being a disease controversy..it may be a "choice" at first. I always compare it to diabetes, for example, maybe that person did not have diabetes... until they chose to eat a bunch of harmful foods and a lot of sugars. Just like a drug addict they chose to do those drugs at first, now they're addicted and now it's a DISEASE. It's also hereditary and does not discriminate!

☆ Amanda ☆ :

i choose recovery a couple months ago and that exact type of videos are one of the most discouraging things... ty so much for speaking up, keep going Ur doing amazing!!

Bria x Willow SD Team 🦮 :

9/10 times it's also because you feel like you have no control over anything but you CAN control what/how you eat

BigBratt0808 :

Its the same way woth being overweight. I hate that people think one way when it comes to other body types and eating habits.

kendraissoawesome :

Exactly. We choose recovery, not our illness. And we DO recover🩷🌸🎀

Elese :

Such a great response. You started with acknowledging this person’s opinion (however misinformed and ignorant) and followed with researched and documented facts. No defensiveness or anger, just wanting to inform and educate. The more ED’s are understood, the shame and isolation that keeps them thriving will have the opportunity to decrease. ❤️

Jillian Becker :

Been in recovery from an ED for 17 years. I still have challenges. Much love to you on your journey!

user75482548293 :

it's a shame we have to hear this over and over , just keep doing your thing and gain weight. im so in to you looking better piece by piece. those of us wanting to see progress ate waiting the best we can. we want you to let go of negativity ✌️

Carbon | Writer 📚 :

keep speaking your truth

ophiespov :

Warrior speaking facts 🙌🤝🫶

Candice Rickard 💫 :

Recovery from addiction 17 years! Love this

ohkayspecialkayyy :

I had ARFID for 3-4 years & let me tell you.. it is NOT a choice. Any ED is not a choice, Been recovered for almost 2 years & I didn’t choose my ED, but I CHOOSE to recover. I dislike people who are uneducated and don’t do their research 🥲 thank you for talking about this ❤️

Nancy Pease785 :

🖤🖤🖤 if you know , you know 🖤🖤🖤

AMANDA 🤍 NA RAE :

We’re rooting for you girly! Hope you keep putting the bullies in their place. The way you handle it is far nicer than anything I could do!

Nic :

it's inspiring how you continue to meet people with kindness, even those who mean to be unkind or perpetuate unkindness. you exude the loving energy of Dolly. 💖

marlenemcclellan :

Well spoken

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shanan🩷🖤🇦🇺 :

I don’t choose to be fat. I want to recover and get healthy, but my mental health takes over.

Eemma :

Thank you for this!!! You are exactly on point!

Cianna Christian :

Praying and wishing you a wonderful recovery!you got and it will get better!

BeingDearra | Mom Unfiltered :

Enough said yes, girl preach👏🏾

Jenny :

No it’s fair to speak your truth. Especially if you are healing. ❤️‍🩹

Benedicte Lukusa301 :

Jesus Christ loves you all 🙏