When Are You “Recovered” From An Eating Disorder?

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Recovery is a strange and illusive thing. Sometimes, I’ll go for long stretches of time without even thinking about my eating disorder. Sometimes, especially when life is stressful, I can’t help but feel it creeping back, offering itself as an easy, accessible coping mechanism. When I began treatment, my goal was to eliminate the…