This episode really hit close to home for me, as I have experienced - almost word-for-word - what Iggy's character is experiencing. From the emotional & mental abuse from a parent (my mother), to the weigh-ins, the lifting up my shirt to look at my stomach, the bingeing, purging & restricting (all of which were perpetuated & supported by my mother), the self-hatred & self-deprecation, & even down to the attempt to hang myself (which failed because I too, was too heavy at the time). It resonated so strongly with me, & I truly appreciate how the show handled the issue of eating disorders. There's an extreme underrepresentation of accurate depictions of EDs in TV & movies (especially in men!), but this is the first time I've felt like it reflected my own experiences. I hope they don't do what most shows do & wrap up this storyline with an epiphany & quick-fix before never acknowledging this issue again. It Can take a very long time to recover (it's been 10yrs for me, & still not recovered), so I hope this is acknowledged.
But I'm really grateful for how they approached this issue. Amazing episode!