"Being diagnosed felt validating"

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Posted by avocetep89 (as a service user), yesterday

I had group therapy for binge eating disorder. Being diagnosed felt validating as it is something I have struggled with for over 20 years and always put it down to a lack of willpower. Realising it is an eating disorder and the help that was provided was extremely useful.

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Susie Porteous

Head of Psychological Speciality Services,

NHS Forth Valley

Submitted on 17/07/2025 at 15:48

Published on Care Opinion at 15:48

Dear avocetep89
I appreciate you taking the time to post how helpful it has been to have your difficulties named and explained. I'm glad that you found the group therapy to be very useful and I hope that you now have some strategies to help you manage your eating difficulties. I will let the group facilitators know that you have left this positive feedback. They will be very pleased to receive it.
With very best wishes
Susie Porteous

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