Eating disorders out of love for a family member
Someone with an eating disorder often carries something from the family system
Unresolved things from the family system can ultimately lead to someone developing an eating disorder. The background is always love for the relevant family member.
For example, when the entanglement within the family system becomes visible in someone who is overweight, a healing movement can occur and a person can then often lose weight much more easily.
You can read more about family constellations on this website. Also read the blogs I refer to on this page, which give you more insight into what family constellations can do for you.