108. The 1 Thing That Affects Every Single Person with an ED

100% of people who struggle with their relationship with food, also struggle with assertiveness and boundaries. Okay, now that I have your attention, maybe let’s say 95% just to be safe, even though it’s 100% of the people that I’ve met. Regardless, it is an issue for many people to have the courage to speak up and say what’s on their mind. It's a common hurdle that people face when trying to navigate the delicate balance between setting boundaries and practicing assertiveness. The interesting part is, these two aspects are intricately intertwined. Tweetable Quotes "Assertiveness is this sort of happy medium of where you're speaking your mind, but you're doing so respectfully." - Rachelle Heinemann "When you say things out loud, and we have them heard, even if they don't change anything, the value of just being heard and understood or even offered an apology with nothing actually changing is so important." - Rachelle Heinemann "Almost 100% of the people that struggle with their relationship with food end up having to deal with this particular struggle with setting boundaries and assertiveness." - Rachelle Heinemann "If you truly are assertive, kudos to you.” - Rachelle Heinemann Resources Grab my Healing Journal Prompts