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weak, tired, muscle cramps
We reached this stage on Sunday night. I really hoped that when she did get the physical reminders of what anorexia is all about, it would be enough to turn her around. IT WAS! The muscle cramping and...
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eating disorder independence
This is fantastic. A sufferer of an eating disorder has written herself a declaration of independence to help her stay recovered and not relapse at certain times of the year. She posted it to the...
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logic or love
The eating disorder is an illogical system of thoughts and behaviors, attempting to solve deep self-esteem and identity problems and give a sense of control over one’s life. Those surrounding the...
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eating disorders: best tips for dads (and mums)
This post although specifically related to dads from Healthy Place, is just plain great for both parents, and whether your child is a son or daughter. 1. Listen to girls. I focus on what is really...
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angels and devils
You have two voices in your head at the moment. One is saying ‘you don’t need that food’, ‘you are fat’, you are so ugly, worthless, useless, stupid….’. The other voice is saying ‘you should eat that...
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what is normal
As the mother of two high functioning asperger children, I found the diagnosis of ‘normal’ for children so narrow and so unforgiving. Many mothers have found this across the board in many areas. The...
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there is no shame in relapse
Relapse is not a failure point. It is not a weak point. It is not the fault of parent/carer or sufferer. Relapse is very much a normal part of having and recovering from an eating disorder. From the...
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recovery is every day, every moment
Every moment of every day we have choice whether we are conscious of it or not. ~~~~~~~~~ The problem is that you don’t just choose recovery. You have to keep choosing recovery, over and over and over...
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beating the fears of ‘fluffy weight’
In the starvation of anorexia, the body undergoes severe stress to stay alive. It shuts down many processes, slows others, simplifies functions etc. It’s goal is to survive and to at all costs protect...
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eating = healing
You can have all the help, support, treatment and therapists but the bottom line about recovery, relapse and healing is this: To beat anorexia you have to eat This isn’t the “just eat” type of comment....
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