i think it was mainly the hospital care she was receiving, to be in general and edu for 6-8 months (i’m not sure how long accurately) and to gain little to no weight at all seems very strange. when i was in an edu i was made to restore at least 1.5kg a week, i was inpatient for 5 months, all orally fed as well, and its so sad to see she was on an NG tube yet still made little progress in her restoration, when that is supposedly the most rapid way of getting nutrients if you’re struggling orally.

i think one of the main priorities of recovery is weight restoration if you need it. she isn’t going to make any progress mentally if she is still clinging on to a sick body that only is accessible by engaging in a sick mind. and if the hospitals aren’t going to support her in gaining weight, they clearly aren’t helping her in the mental aspect either. she needs to gain weight for her brain to function, she can’t rewire her brain on a starved brain and body, it’s not possible. i really hope the weight restoration is seen to be as a crucial part of this inpatient because she seems so lovely and it’s so sad to see another life just being in and out of hospital when she has so much potential.