Your recovery may need several kinds of help

The testimony about anorexia speaks of medical, psychological, family, and spiritual help. None of those dimensions was superfluous, because the illness affected the body, the way of thinking, the bonds, and the relationship with God. Seeking professional attention does not show little faith. And turning to God does not make it unnecessary to follow a prescribed treatment. We are a unity: caring for one part can help the others breathe, always respecting each form of help's competence. It is wise to avoid single solutions for complex problems. A priest does not replace a doctor, and a doctor does not have to answer on his own all the questions of meaning. Seeking coordinated support is a form of realism.