Comparison 

It's not overstating to say that comparison affects almost every part of life with an eating disorder. It can creep in when you're with other people, eating, scrolling social media, looking back at old photos… even just walking into a room. And on the flip-side, comparison can make recovery feel harder, maybe pulling focus away from your own progress. 

Today’s episode is all about unpacking the comparison trap: how it keeps people stuck, and why trying to beat it only pulls you further into the ED cycle. We also share the tools that made the biggest difference in our own recoveries, alongside ideas we regularly discuss inside the Rewired Community, where comparison is one of the topics people ask us about most.

Topics covered:

• Why comparison feels so convincing in an ED

• Comparing your body, food, movement, productivity, and your past self

• Fixating on one particular person

• The eating disorder's "filter"

• Looking to other people for permission

• Different bodies, different paths

• Staying in your own lane

• What really matters to you?

• Practical tools for responding to comparison in the moment

• How we've built the Rewired Community to reduce comparison rather than reinforce it

For more information or to join the Rewired Community: www.rewiredinaction.com 

Connect with us:

Meg Instagram: @megsy_recovery YouTube: Megsy Recovery TikTok: megsy recovery

Safia Instagram: @safia_edrecoverycoach Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.safiaed.com

Em (copywriter & editor) Instagram: @em_schone

Tallulah Self (podcast editor) Instagram: @tallulahself

Disclaimer

We're not medical professionals, and the podcast content reflects our own experiences and opinions. If you're struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, please reach out to a medical professional for personalised support.