Table 2 Themes and subthemes developed during the analysis
From: Experiences of externalisation in recovery from Anorexia Nervosa: a reflexive thematic analysis
Theme | Subtheme |
|---|---|
1. Separating Anorexia from the self | (1a) It was my voice, it was me |
(1b) A realisation of self as a person beyond Anorexia | |
(1c) Are they my thoughts, or are they Anorexia’s? | |
2. Making sense of the Anorexia | (2a) Person-led, experience-near language |
(2b) Creative means to express complex feelings | |
3. Feeling seen, or unseen as a person beyond the Anorexia | (3a) Replacing trust in the Anorexia with trust in the therapist |
(3b) Scaffolding supportive relationships | |
4. Navigating a complex relationship with the Anorexia | (4a) A constant presence; to listen, or not to listen? |
(4b) Reclaiming a valued sense of self |