Telling someone you love that you have an eating disorder is one of the scariest things you can do. There are so many unknowns in the situation: will they still love me? will they believe me? will they laugh at me? However, hearing that someone you love has an eating disorder is also one of […]
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*Spoiler alert – if you haven’t seen Captain America: Civil War yet, you may want to bookmark this post for later . . . some plot points discussed herein. No, that’s not the title of the next Captain America movie . . . I don’t think. And no, I’m not confusing Captain America for the […]
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The holidays are over. While many of us had a great holiday, others merely survived theirs. For those working on recovery from an eating disorder, spending time around friends and family can be a minefield of triggers. A parent will wax philosophic on the goodness or badness of a specific food. A friend will ask […]
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My friend Keehan Koorn, of the Skills for Safer Living Program, wrote an amazing guest post a few weeks ago for those of you who may be struggling with thoughts of suicide. Keehan has very kindly written a follow-up piece with tips for those supporting loved ones with suicidal thoughts. If you have any questions […]
Read MoreFor most people, the holidays can be a stressful time. There’s always so much to do, and buy, and cook . . . but for someone with an eating disorder, navigating the holidays can feel like trying to do your taxes whilst drowning. And riding a unicycle. And being chased by a bear. I was […]
Read MoreLast year, I received a tweet from a mother unsure of how to shop for her daughter’s Christmas stocking, now that her daughter was battling an eating disorder. Navigating that situation can be tricky, especially since eating disordered life has so many ups and downs, and what you love one day is triggering the next. […]
Read MoreTeaching children about nutrition can be a tricky thing. They’re still learning to make good choices in ALL areas of their lives, and not always succeeding. Their food choices are no exception. (Although, who among us wouldn’t love ice cream for breakfast sometimes?) So how do we steer them in a better direction? A friend […]
Read MoreOne of the phrases I heard most during my eating disorder was also one of the LEAST helpful: “If you think YOU’RE fat, then what do you think about me?” I know it comes from a well-meaning place. People don’t understand how those suffering from eating disorders can look in a mirror and see something […]
Read MoreWelcome to Part 3! (View Part 1 and Part 2) For this section, I enlisted the help of friends, followers, and fellow recovery warriors to help outline the best and worst things to say to someone with an eating disorder. Let’s face it, it’s a tricky thing, being close to someone with a mental illness. […]
Read MoreOkay, so in Part 1 you established that your loved one has an eating disorder. You’re probably panicking a little bit right now. What do I do? What do I say? How do we find help? Step 1 – Hug your loved one. They’ve likely just told you one of the biggest, scariest secrets they’re […]
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