my body image and appearance are so interwined with my identity and i think it's a huge part of my ed, i feel like i cannot be myself until i'm in the "right body"
i wish people could see that eating disorders are so much more than body dysmorphia. its the isolating yourself, self harming as punishment, feeling undeserving of love and good experiences, the literal ALTERING OF YOUR BRAIN CHEMISTRY.. and so much more