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Sep 2025
11m 22s

When Food Has Become Your Best Friend

HARRIET FREW
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In this episode, I explore how food can become your best friend and primary turn-to, when you have an eating disorder. I consider how this can be a substitute for healthy relationships with other humans and how to begin to foster more positive connections with others. I hope that you find it helpful.   Harriet's Substack: https://substack.com/@theeatingdi ... Show More
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