[PART 2] Fear of Weight Gain in Autism and Anorexia

For many autistic people with anorexia, the fear of weight gain has nothing to do with a desire to be thin. In Part 2 of this Fear of Weight Gain Series, Livia unpacks eight reasons why autistic people may fear weight gain – that are unrelated to body image concerns.

You'll learn:

• How sensory sensitivities can make weight gain feel like being trapped in an ill-fitting costume
• Why the numbing effects of restriction can be particularly appealing for the autistic nervous system
• The complex relationship between autism, existential anxiety, and body changes
• How identity and predictability needs complicate the recovery process for autistic individuals
• The connection between gender dysphoria and fear of weight gain in autistic people
• Why becoming "healthy" can feel threatening when you're neurodivergent
• The deeper meanings behind "I don't want to be fat" in the context of autism

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