If I had a nickel for every time someone would suggest that I just tell her to eat, I'd be a billionaire by now. Yup, people actually said that to me and thought they were being helpful. If you are one of those "helpful" people, please stop. All it does is serve to...
Everyone these days is taking about inflation on grocery bills and I completely understand that. However, what no one seems to be talking about is eating disorder inflation on the grocery bills. When you think of all the costs associated with an eating disorder, many...
If you are a caregiver for a loved one with an eating disorder you have likely asked yourself this question on more than one occasion. It seems to be something that is always asked, but never ever addressed in the proper forums. Here is a bit of back history so you...
As I sit here writing this, I find myself thrown right back into the darkness of my daughter's eating disorder. I would attend support groups that would suggest how self care is so important during this time. I was like, "yeah, sure, I barely have time to shower and...
This post is going to be really raw, perhaps provoking (good and bad) and extremely personal. There may be triggers in here so I caution readers ahead of time. The picture above is always how I pictured my relationship with my daughter would be: happy, protector,...
Our journey began almost 2 years ago now and I had no idea how much my life was going to change. Looking back, I am thankful for our experiences as they have grown me in a way I never thought possible. Let me begin. It all started out with anxiety and a move from...
As parents and caregivers of someone with an eating disorder, so often we spend the vast majority of our time going to appointments, doctors and therapists. I had no idea how much I hated going to the GP appointments once she started to live in wellness. The...
How did an eating disorder change my loved one? One of the first things I had to accept with a diagnosis of anorexia restrictive in my loved one was the anger and denial sometimes displayed in the most unusual of ways. The accusations that flew, the denials of a...
This was written by the Reiffs and is about the most accurate description of an eating disorder as I have found yet. It's called the "Helicopter Poem" Imagine that you are in an airplane and you do not know how to swim. Normally, when a person purchases a plane...
This post is one that I really had to work through from a caregiver perspective. I've always thought I've chosen my words carefully generally as I never want to offend anyone. However, I did not realize how easily ED can be offended. I realized very quickly that I...
“This process is meant not to mold us, but to unfold us”.
