So many people are obsessed or overly fixated on food, purity, weight, exercise, and looks. And yes, if and when these people are your parents, this can be the cause of a lot of disordered eating in children, lots of self-judgment, and lots of pain. Surprise, surprise! Our parents’ neuroses and beliefs shape and affect our own before we ever have a chance to unlearn. The most powerful way to move forward is to accept that they tried but they don’t know what they were doing, and they don’t know what they are talking about. At the root, most people have good intentions. Even if they come off as
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