Episode 372

In and Out of Control with Pilar Waters

As an adolescent, Pilar Waters found herself alone a lot, perhaps with too much responsibility over her own life. Her stepfather going in and out of prison, and at one point stealing their family home, left Pilar with an unstable life.

She moved to Montreal and entered into the party scene to attempt to feel like she was in control, but it didn’t help. Feeling the confusing burden of responsibility, she started to limit her own eating.

After a few years of facing an eating disorder, and not knowing how to ask for help, she eventually asked a friend who took her to the hospital and helped her find a psychologist.

Hear what Pilar learnt from her experience about control, self-control and how to select a therapist in this interview.