Eating disorder treatment is expensive, costing upwards of thousands of dollars per day. Families of patients need as much financial help as they can get to provide their loved ones the care that they need, but one of the biggest obstacles in eating disorder treatment is the very thing that is supposed to make it … Continue reading »
One of the biggest threats to recovery is a relapse. It can undermine your self-confidence and make you feel as though you’ve failed, throwing a wrench into your recovery process. The thing to remember, though, is that relapse does not equal failure – it’s a normal part of the journey. It does, however, make things a … Continue reading »
Saw this today and thought it went well with yesterday’s post: How does this picture make you feel? Do you have any experiences with this particular ED stereotype? Continue reading »
There are a lot of myths and stereotypes surrounding eating disorders and its sufferers. These sometimes innocent misunderstandings can play down what is a serious problem, and can discourage sufferers to come forward and seek help because they’re ashamed and don’t “fit” these stereotypes. People with eating disorders just want attention / are vain. This … Continue reading »
Today marks Day One of NEDAwareness Week, hooray! In the US alone, approximately 10 million females and 1 million males suffer from an eating disorder. That’s scary, especially considering that eating disorders have the highest premature mortality rate of any psychiatric disorder. Despite its prevalence, there is an extreme lack of research funding and insurance coverage … Continue reading »
Last night, Maryland Senate approved the bill to legalize same-sex marriage after a 25-22 vote. This is extremely optimistic news for supporters of marriage equality and gay rights, as the vote makes Maryland the eighth state to approve gay nuptials and the fourth state legislature to do so in the past 12 months (source). Legalizing … Continue reading »
I had stayed up with all the intentions of getting work done but somewhere along the line I dozed off and I just woke up and it’s 4:30 am and fuckfuckfuck!! Still so much to do! I happened to look outside, though, and there’s a fresh dusting of snow on the ground. Hooray! I do love … Continue reading »
you self-destructive little girl pick yourself up, don’t blame the world so you screwed up, but you’re gonna be okay.. all this time, all this time you have had it in you you just sometimes need a push.. It’s hard to be in recovery from an eating disorder. Not only is food always around you but you need … Continue reading »
