You’re not alone! Eating disorders are very tricky and most people don’t know what to say or do to help their loved ones. Eating Disorders are one of the few psychiatric illnesses in which the patient’s goals are usually opposite than those of their parents, friends, loved ones, doctors, or therapists.Usually, someone that is depressed or anxious visits a mental health professional and says, “doc, help me feel better” and they’re all on the same page.However, this can be a very difficult battle for those that have eating disorders because treatment tends to be “bitter sweet.”