![]() There is sometimes a reluctance amongst eating disorder therapists to talk about how certain parenting styles contribute to the development of the eating disorder. Ellen’s mother and step mother are completely unaware of Ellen’s needs and are distracted by their own lives. We don’t see the father throughout the movie – he is physically and emotionally absent. To the Bone starts by highlighting the relationships between Ellen and her family. Here are my thoughts about To the Bone (with spoilers): The focus on the dysfunctional relationships within Ellen’s family system The only real disappointment for me is that it lacked a depth exploration of the main character Ellen’s suffering and what it really takes to recover. From this place, I didn’t find it as bad as some of the reviews because it does raise some important talking points. Unfortunately that means it can’t be representative of all people who suffer and all types of eating disorders. I viewed To the Bone as a slice of one person’s struggle, at one point in time. ![]() As a former long-time sufferer of bulimia and as a counsellor and psychotherapist on the Northern Beaches of Sydney who has worked for nearly 20 years with women suffering with eating disorders – I get it. ![]() There is a lot of controversy surrounding the Netflix movie, To the Bone.
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