Any advice on dealing with an eating disorder in the workplace? Mine is taking over and my work is crumbling. I often can’t focus or remember anything from meetings or conversations because I havent..

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Have you thought about FMLA leave and enrolling in an intensive outpatient or partial hospitalization program?

FMLA means you can take up to 12 weeks to work through things, and your job MUST be held for you (by law) during those 12 weeks. I realize an ED probably won’t be ~~cured~~ in 12 weeks, but IOP/PHP programs can equip you with tools to start to recover AND to cope with your disease in the workplace.

Sending you love ❤️ EDs are no joke

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Agree with VP1. You being healthy is the most important thing so whatever you need to do to prioritize that is the best thing you can do.

We support you ❤️

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