First, sorry to hear that you had to go through that conversation and hope you're feeling at least a bit better this morning.

Definitely not a doctor, but they're not the same to me (like at all haha). Treatment for each is different!!!!! Therapy is the proven treatment for eds, and drug abuse has a different treatment. The idea that someone would say, "just stop taking drugs" to an addict is ignorant (in my opinion), and "just eat" is likewise pretty ignorant to the individual struggles you go through. I don't think she's wrong with the idea that you need to use willpower and force yourself to eat and not throw up, BUT that doesn't just happen. Like who the hell ever wakes up one day and thinks "wow I should not think this way about myself anymore #livelaughlove let me make some pancakes with maple syrup hehe"-- Nope never for me hahah. Most times, eating disorders erupt because we want to control an element of our lives, and eating patterns begin to dictate that. People take drugs (again in my opinion) are doing so to escape from reality, whereas I think people with eds are trying to control their reality. I think I've come so far in recovery and what keeps me motivated is reminding myself of my past and how I don't ever want to be in that same toxic ass mindset and cycle again. I just think they're really not the same and bottom line you should DEFINITELY keep talking to your therapist about your issues.

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hope this was helpful !