ABSTRACT
Patients will have spent lots of time during his/her recovery process learning about the 'vicious flower' of factors (or petals) that maintained his/her anorexia. The authors hope this process has been helpful for patients and that patients have discovered ways to break some of these unhelpful cycles while also exploring new ways of being that are more fitting with a healthier, happier, more fulfilling life. Bella had a very busy job as an assistant to two senior people in her company. When her anorexia was at its worst, she would grit her teeth and work without breaks into the night to finish important deadlines so as to please both bosses. Bella did well in treatment. Her anorexia has much improved and she now manages to nourish herself properly on a daily basis. In parallel, she decided that to stay well she needed to make important changes in her life.
