Dear Editor:
RE: Open Mind column entitled Eating Disorders, Oct. 24.
I agree with Paula Frappier that eating disorders are about so much more than eating too much or eating too little and that they affect each individual in a different way.
It is also true that eating disorders are treatable, but it is not as easy as it seems. Sure, you can convince a person that they need food to live and you can offer methods to recovery, but this might not be enough.
In order for a person to get back to full health after experiencing an eating disorder, they need more than a conversation with a specialist. There are many mental health professionals and therapists that offer help to those with eating disorders but sometimes that is not enough to fully help someone recover.
I believe that these types of disorders are very personal and require a mindset change in order to reach full recovery. These people may need a new goal or purpose in life that they can’t find in themselves.
Realizing that there is a God who knows our struggles and helps us overcome them is very helpful and comforting in situations like this. Knowing that we are created by a God who cares and loves those who believe in him gives us a new focus in life.
Brenna Niezen,
Mapleton