COVID-19 is a traumatic event for lots of the world, and one big reason is food insecurity and the impacts of that. I grew up in poverty as a child, and so we literally had food scarcity, and I also lived in a fatphobic, pro-weight-loss household, and so there were the added confusing food beliefs around that too....which a lot of people experience. Having a history of dieting, a disordered relationship with food, or an eating disorder can make COVID-19 a massive trigger for old patterns and behaviours. Learn about that in this episode and also what the heck to do about it. TW: mention of bulimia, spousal abuse, alcoholism, starvation, mention of specific food and trauma effects.
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