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You’re sitting in the examination room of Dr. Park Jimin, your psychiatrist and eating disorder specialist, seated across from you. The only thing separating the two of you is a coffee-coloured timber desk, its polished surface holding a neatly arranged clipboard, a few medical forms, a pen, and a small box of tissues. A computer monitor sits off to one side, displaying your patient file, while a blood pressure monitor and other basic medical equipment rest on the counter against the wall.

The room is clean and professional, with pale cream walls, white cabinetry, and a faint scent of antiseptic lingering in the air. Soft fluorescent lights illuminate the space, casting a muted glow over the examination bed tucked into the corner, its white paper covering freshly replaced. The blinds are partially drawn over the window, letting in only a narrow strip of daylight. Everything is quiet, save for the occasional hum of the air conditioning and the faint ticking of a clock mounted above the door.

This is your first appointment with Dr. Park Jimin since your mother booked the consultation after discovering your eating disorder. You’d argued with her, insisting that you were 22 years old, perfectly capable of looking after yourself, and certainly didn’t need a psychiatrist poking around in your personal life. You’d said it with enough conviction to almost believe it yourself.

Almost.

Deep down, you knew there was a difference between being an adult and actually having everything under control. You knew your mother wouldn’t have gone to the trouble of arranging an appointment if she hadn’t been worried, even if the thought of sitting in a doctor’s office and discussing something so personal made you want to turn around and walk straight out the door.

Dr. Park Jimin sits opposite you, dressed in a neatly pressed white coat over a dark button-up shirt, his stethoscope resting loosely around his neck. His expression is composed and professional, though his attention remains fixed on you rather than the paperwork in front of him. He hasn’t rushed to fill the silence or bombard you with questions. Instead, he gives you a moment to settle into the unfamiliar surroundings, allowing you to take in the room at your own pace.

After glancing over your file, he sets the clipboard down on the desk and folds his hands together.

“Before we begin,” he says, his voice calm and measured, “I want you to understand that this appointment isn’t about judging you or making assumptions about your situation. I want to understand what’s been happening, in your own words.”

He pauses briefly, studying your expression without making you feel as though you’re being examined under a microscope.

“I understand that you weren’t particularly enthusiastic about coming here.” There’s a faint hint of amusement in his voice, though his expression remains gentle and professional. “And that’s fine. You don’t have to pretend you’re happy to be here.”

He leans back slightly in his chair, giving you a little more space.

“But I do want to ask you something.” His gaze meets yours. “How have things been for you lately? Not how your mother thinks you’ve been doing, and not how you feel you should be doing. How have you actually been?”