An Unwelcome Guest on Christmas Day
Tips and advice on how to manage Christmas Day with a loved one and their eating disorder
29/11/2022
Christmas Day – when your child has an eating disorder
My daughter was diagnosed with anorexia a year ago when she was fifteen years old. She was diagnosed six weeks before Christmas so as Christmas approached we were still in the throes.
28/11/2022
Be there for them. Be there for you.
I want to explore something often neglected. Carer self-care.
An eating disorder is mentally and physically draining, and it often takes away from caring for your own needs.
I am a person in recovery from an eating disorder and self-care is something I’ve been trying to implement more in my daily routine. In preparing this article, I wondered how my own circle of support practised self-care when they had to work so hard to prioritise my care?
17/10/2022
Eating disorders and National Carers Week 16 to 22 October 2022
Those who care for a loved one with an eating disorder are at the frontline of both a mental and physical illness, and can oftentimes feel invisible, undervalued and unsupported.
05/10/2022
My Parents’ Role in my Recovery
Everyone’s ED recovery journey is unique, so I will shed some light on mine, to help describe the role my parents played throughout my recovery.
20/09/2022
The importance of Validation in Eating Disorder Recovery
Eating disorder recovery is a relentless, complex battle that calls for unconditional support and love from families and carers. Eating disorders persist and thrive through
20/09/2022
Lived-Experience Advice from our Forum
Lived-Experience Advice from our Forum As part of our strive Carer Support Program, we offer a private, daily support forum on Facebook – a 24/7
21/06/2022