Why Do I Feel Worse About My Body Around Friends?

On this Dear DST episode, Sami and Aleen start with a recap of their conversation with Shay Mitchell this week and share what it’s like to openly acknowledge your disordered eating in front of others (even strangers). Is your willingness to talk about disordered eating the best sign that you’re making progress? Then they read a Dear DST email from a listener who always feels worse about her body image when she’s hanging out with her oldest group of friends, but never with her college friends. Why do some groups make us feel more insecure about our bodies than others? They close with some tips for setting boundaries with your friends about discussing body size.