


15 (Fluency builder format) Scenarios for Sidestepping Reassurance and Building Self-Efficacy
The aim of this resource is to empower carers with practical examples and shortcut uses of the tools and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding within their families. By incorporating these methods, carers can support their loved one’s recovery journey in a way that balances compassion, encouragement, and respect for their autonomy.
15 Scenarios covered:
Scenario 1: seeking reassurance about weight changes
Scenario 2: reassurance trap about food portions
Scenario 3: anxiety about eating out
Scenario 4: worry about meal ingredients
Scenario 5: resistance to affirmations about progress
Scenario 6: self-soothing when anxious about missing a
Scenario 7: seeking reassurance about appearance before a
Scenario 8: concerns about others commenting on weight
scenario 9: anxiety spike after trying a new food
Scenario 10: difficulty accepting praise for efforts in therapy
Scenario 11: resistance to letting go of ed safety rules
scenario 12: repeated checking — "will this make me gain
Scenario 13: repeated checking. "will this make me gain
Scenario 14: panic about seeing body changes in photos
Scenario 15: frustration after eating without tracking
The aim of this resource is to empower carers with practical examples and shortcut uses of the tools and foster an atmosphere of collaboration and understanding within their families. By incorporating these methods, carers can support their loved one’s recovery journey in a way that balances compassion, encouragement, and respect for their autonomy.
15 Scenarios covered:
Scenario 1: seeking reassurance about weight changes
Scenario 2: reassurance trap about food portions
Scenario 3: anxiety about eating out
Scenario 4: worry about meal ingredients
Scenario 5: resistance to affirmations about progress
Scenario 6: self-soothing when anxious about missing a
Scenario 7: seeking reassurance about appearance before a
Scenario 8: concerns about others commenting on weight
scenario 9: anxiety spike after trying a new food
Scenario 10: difficulty accepting praise for efforts in therapy
Scenario 11: resistance to letting go of ed safety rules
scenario 12: repeated checking — "will this make me gain
Scenario 13: repeated checking. "will this make me gain
Scenario 14: panic about seeing body changes in photos
Scenario 15: frustration after eating without tracking