When I first began outpatient treatment for my eating disorder, I knew I needed help, obviously. But I don’t think at this point I was really sure that I wanted to get better. The word “Recovery” came with so many…
EDAW19 – Telling Others About Your Eating Disorder
The very idea of telling others about your eating disorder can invoke a terror that you never believed you could experience. For so long it’s just been the two of you, against the world, needing nothing; no-one. So what does…
EDAW19 – When did you first know you had an eating disorder?
I suppose first knew I had a real problem in my early twenties. But it honestly isn’t as simple as one day you’re ok and the next you wake up knowing that you have an eating disorder. There’s a lot…
Coping with Christmas whilst recovering from an eating disorder
Christmas can be a tricky time of year for many people. Whilst it’s typically known as the “Season of Joy” – coping with Christmas whilst recovering from an eating disorder can feel like more of an ordeal than a celebration….