I have actually done this with a couple with people who suffer from their EDs (upon request) and it isn't the most successful of methods if i'm perfectly honest, it helps with eating but then not the purging. It's a nice idea but then people may feel pressured and forced into eating. Furthermore, it still doesn't prevent purging. It may make people feel worse because they were seen to walk out of the room and that they have let people down; and depending on the cause of the ED it may make it worse.
Issues such as time zones and different eating times may also become apparent. Recovery should be about self-motivation, and people becoming too reliant may become an issue, if they have internet issues do they then not eat until they can get back online?
Though i appreciate EDs need alot of one-on-one support, maybe it's something that is better left for the supporters? I'm sure that they have some sort of scheme(s)? People can also create a thread if they need a little motivator.
Nice idea though, just seems to have too many kinks and not very practical. (:
Take Care,
Josh
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