DIY VIRAL
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Jinger Dugger thanks her mother for her recovery from her eating disorder.
Even though she faced backlash from those close to her for speaking out against the Duggar's toxic cult and church, Jinger maintained ties with her family.
She even goes to great lengths to congratulate her parents when she feels they have actually done something good.
One example was Jinger's teenage eating disorder. She says Michelle helped her through it – using her own experience with bulimia as a guide.
Jinger Duggar developed an eating disorder as a teenager
For years, Duggar fans and critics have known about Jinger Duggar's teenage body image issues and related eating disorders.
(We say “related to” rather than “it caused” because other factors, including oppressive cult lifestyle and toxic family, certainly contributed to Jinger seeking this sense of control over her own body )
But while many Duggar critics have pointed Jinger's eating disorder is just another symptom of what was wrong in that household, Jinger doesn't seem to see it that way.
Jinger Duggar was a guest on a recent episode of THE Unexpected podcast with Matt and Abby Howard.
There, she explained how Michelle helped her battle her eating disorder. Michelle had suffered from bulimia and clearly understood how easy it would be for Jinger to fall back into skipping meals.
Apparently, Michelle suggested that she and Jinger text each other every day about what they eat. “We can eat healthy together,” Michelle reportedly told Jinger about the plan.
Michelle Duggar's eating disorder intervention worked for Jinger
According to Jinger, it was the best thing that ever happened to her.
Not only did it help her manage her disordered eating habits, but this journey of recovery and accountability helped Jinger feel less alone and isolated.
She also began to view food in a healthier way. Jinger realized she wanted to actively give her body the nutrients it needed, focusing on restoring her health and energy.
Previously, some Duggar critics on social media talked about how unusual it was for the Duggars to treat Jinger's eating disorder in this way.
It's true that they didn't handle it like a normal family. But Michelle at least took a practical approach of mutual accountability with Jinger. Receiving a text about what your friend ate for breakfast can be a great reminder to eat your own breakfast, after all.
In many cases, the Duggar family responds to a crisis with secrecy, shame, abuse, and by trying to quietly pray to make a problem go away. This approach with Jinger shows that things can be different when a parent personally understands a problem.
How are things going with Michelle these days?
Jinger also explained that she disagreed with her parents on many issues.
However, she continues to love Michelle and Jim Bob, even though the family's critics know that neither of her parents will ever deserve that affection.
As for Josh, Jinger admitted, “All I can do is just pray for his family, his victims.” » She does not speak to him and will not speak to him, she explained.
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DIY VIRAL
