Understanding Eating Disorders In The LGBTQIA+ Community
For Pride Month, Fill The Gap Counsellor Alisha Mah offer some insights into eating disorders in the LGBTQIA+ community.
04/06/2025
The Role Of Identity In Recovery – When An Eating Disorder Feels Like Part Of Who You Are
For many, recovery from eating disorder requires a reworking of the self. This blog from volunteer Alex Mruk explore this dynamic.
30/05/2025
Eating Disorders in Male-Identifying Individuals
Eating disorders are traditionally misunderstood when it comes to males, with societal perceptions often overlooking or downplaying their prevalence and impact. This blog explores eating disorders in male-identifying individuals.
04/07/2024
Sensory Issues Associated with ARFID
In Australia, one in every 300 people now living with ARFID. In this blog, we aim to increase awareness of the sensory issues that are associated with ARFID.
09/04/2024
International Women’s Day 2024
International Women’s Day 2024 Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress – the theme of International Women’s Day 2024 The day is not just
07/03/2024
What Does Eating Disorder Recovery Look Like?
If you have a loved one on the path to recovery, it’s crucial to understand the various signs that indicate recovery.
10/01/2024
My Mum Saved Me
I could talk about all of my traumatic life experiences for days on end, from coming out of the closet and being bullied to domestic violence and sexual harassment, but I want to focus on my eating disorder recovery journey and a key influence in that. I believe being open, honest and having an accountability buddy is a way to not only commence but aid your recovery. For me, that person was my mum.
03/01/2024
Elise’s Journey To ‘Moving For The Mind’
Elise’s Journey To ‘Moving For The Mind’ By Elise Marcianti I had an idea. To run and hike from Kosciuszko to Bright. My journey would
15/12/2023
Eating Disorders and Managing Meltdowns
Eating Disorders and Managing Meltdowns Many people who have a child with an eating disorder (ED) feel overwhelmed and exhausted by the constant meltdowns or
05/12/2023
Let’s talk about Purging
Purging is defined broadly as a series of actions taken with the intention of ridding the body of any food or liquid. The underlying factors that contribute to purging are complex and related to emotional distress, stress, anxiety and other negative emotions. As a carer and the most ideal methods of treatment, the most valuable role that you can play is one of support, non judgement and acceptance of where your loved one is at, whilst educating yourself about the illness and seeking to gain skills and strategies for you and your loved one.
22/11/2023