[header] How to tell your family about your eating disorder [title] Weigh the benefits of speaking out. [step] You may put off telling your family about your eating disorder if you're fearful of opening up or scared of what they may do or say. Think about how it could help you to talk to them about it.
Telling your family can feel like a great relief, as you no longer have to carry the burden of keeping the eating disorder a secret. [substeps] Reaching out to your family can give you people to talk to and support to lean on.