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I think it depends.

Back in December, I got a kick up the backside in two ways.
From my Dad, and from my health.(for reasons unrelated directly to my eating disorder).

From my Dad - We had quite a heated discussion about my eating disorder, which back then was far from in control. He made a lot of good points... and he was doing tough love with me. I think that is a reason I am now in recovery. He has been extremely supportive and he continues to be. So, yeah.

From my Health - On the 22nd December, I got very ill, and I still am ill, from then to now, I had to stop harming my body, I had to stop purging, to stop drinking excessively, exercising excessively, starving myself, restricting, cutting, overdosing, and I had to take care of myself, because I imagine if I carried on with my health the way it has been, I'd probably either be in hospital very ill, or worse... maybe dead. I don't know. All I know is, I am also in recovery because of my health.

A kick up the backside is what a lot of people need sometimes.

Good post.