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 Relationships with friends and family influence and are influenced by eating disorder issues. Topics relate to individual perspectives, questions, stories and support for adults in various stages of recovery and for the people who love them. Extricating yourself from negative relationships and building positive relationships are discussed. Communication, boundaries, love, self-esteem, emotional turbulence, abuse, ways to help and accept help are explored.