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There’s No Such Thing As “Failure” In Recovery

This time last year, I’d really only just begun to accept the fact that I have an eating disorder. Not a “weird food thing,” not “disordered behaviors,” not a “strong dislike of food” — I have an eating disorder, and with it,…

You Didn’t Choose This and You Didn’t Fail

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I spent the majority of the last 10 years convinced that my eating disorder was a thing of the past. In a culture that reinforces and even praises disordered eating behaviors, I thought my quasi-recovered state was the best I could hope for.…

“Every Woman” of My Era

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I teach teachers about the body image challenges children face in our culture, giving them tools to address the epidemic of body image problems kids suffer today. Many of these problems are attributed to the recent explosion of visual social…

Unlearning Toxic Messages about Bodies

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If someone would've told me ten years ago that I would no longer be in pursuit of weight loss today, I wouldn't have believed it. Editor's Note: CW for behaviors mentioned and discussion of weight loss If someone would've told me…

Your Story Matters. Your Story is Important.

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Probably like many of you, the person I was a year ago is someone significantly different from my current self. Much of this is due to the fact that, environmentally, my life has changed drastically since this time last year. This shift has…

In Moments of Struggle, Change Can Happen

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Reflecting on my past is something I’m accustomed to, but when I would do this before, I always reflected on the negative. It’s comfortable for me to think about all the challenges I went through—not easy, but comfortable. From my eating…

Male Eating Disorders: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go Next?

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Eating disorders (EDs) do not discriminate against age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or even gender. While research on male eating disorders is scarce, findings consistently illustrate unique variants and differences in presentation…

Instagram and NEDA Collaborate on #ComeAsYouAre

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We want the time people spend on Instagram to be supportive, positive and empowering. For much of our community, this rings true to their experience. However, social comparison is one of the growing challenges we’re seeing on Instagram, especially…

Rethinking Healing Through the Lens of Harm Reduction

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The past few years has seen a significant rise of the discussion on the ineffectiveness of diet culture and the harm of fatphobia. Thanks to social media and the work of many grassroots community members, eating disorders are being analyzed…

NEDAwareness Week (#NEDAwareness) is Here!

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The day we’ve all been waiting for is just around the corner — NEDAwareness Week kicks off Monday!Building off last year’s success and continued relevance, we want you to #ComeAsYouAre again for NEDAwareness Week 2020! From February 24th…

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