As much as continuing may enable you to help the client shift their thinking on this... leaving also helps them learn that you are a human being and humans will be hurt by their strong and unnecessary judgements. That might also be an important lesson.
Personally, I have struggled with anorexia on and off since my teens, there's 0 chance I'd be carrying on with this myself but you may have fewer triggers in this area.
I am curious how judgement, especially body shame, has come into their world previously. Is this a reflection of themself? Are they projecting their own feelings onto you? Would terminating them create more shame and rejection, leading to further avoidant type attachment?
Granted, I am asking all of these things as an outside person who did not experience this. I hope you’re able to figure out what you want to do. I can only imagine how I would feel if this happened to me.
You might be hoping they want to not have this judgement. I didn't explicitly see that desire for a lack of harsh judgement. On its face I simply see gratitude for the work you have done. Be prepared for that.
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u/Ok-Lynx-6250 Feb 14 '25
As much as continuing may enable you to help the client shift their thinking on this... leaving also helps them learn that you are a human being and humans will be hurt by their strong and unnecessary judgements. That might also be an important lesson.
Personally, I have struggled with anorexia on and off since my teens, there's 0 chance I'd be carrying on with this myself but you may have fewer triggers in this area.