Originally Posted by craig_25:
“I think it's the fear that he no longer finds her attractive that has led to her bulimia resurfacing. When you've suffered with it before you often find yourself drawn back into it in times of stress and uncertainty. I gives you a sense of comfort and control when everything else seems to be going wrong. I'm glad it's being revisited, an eating disorder is never really cured but carefully managed.”
Originally Posted by claremonts:
“I did wonder if this story would reappear again and not be forgotten about.
It is a sensitive subject that cannot just be cured in a short space of time, and filed away as another box-ticked storyline.”
I agree, I also like that they've revisited Belle's mental health problems too. Illnesses like these never really go away for good, they're usually beneath the surface, waiting for it to be triggered again.