Recovering from anorexia without the support of others is very uncommon. Seek support from a trusted friend or family member. It should be someone who has a healthy relationship with...
It was at the age of 11 that my disordered eating circuit was encoded in my emotional brain. A bully at school had tormented me, and when I came home...
“Brave people do things before they are ready.” That quote has stuck with me since I began treatment 7 years ago. Taking the first step towards recovery is one of...
For those of us considering or currently committed to various treatments for co-occurring anorexia and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), an ancient philosophical question boggles the mind: Did the chicken or...
Recovery isn’t geometric. It’s not a linear function with time defining the x-axis while progress lines the y-axis. Your recovery isn’t always similar to someone else’s like two triangles may...
There is no good time to be diagnosed with an eating disorder. Regardless of age and circumstance, it is a stealthy, complex disease that is difficult to treat and can...
For years, I treated my body like an equation to be solved—believing that worthiness was measured in calories, discipline, and shrinking numbers. I ignored hunger cues, dismissed exhaustion, and thought...
Struggling with an eating disorder is a frightening experience, especially when faced with limited resources and societal stigma. I encountered this struggle firsthand at the age of 15, 27 years...
July 4th is meant to be a time of celebration and enjoying time with the people you care about. However, if you have an eating disorder and are in recovery...
