Holiday Reflections from an Eating Disorder Carer
“I made a choice – to let go of the past, where celebrating these special times was done with food and eating. Instead, I directed my energy toward what I could do.”
March 28, 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.
January 3, 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
December 15, 2023
Co-dependency in Eating Disorders
A complex and uncomfortable topic is the suggestion of a co-dependent relationship between a person with an eating disorder and their parent/carer. While it is understandable that a child or adult with an active ED is very dependent on their carers, the opposite can also be true, where the parents’ emotion and actions are dictated by the eating disorder of their loved ones.
November 9, 2023
Anon ARFID Carer Story
Anon ARFID Carer Story Seeing my daughter eat a full meal is my source of joy, along with my other children and my furbaby. My
August 1, 2023
Coping with Changes
The start of the new year often brings new challenges due to changes at school, university or work. These transition experiences can feel overwhelming with exposure
December 20, 2022
Managing the Holidays
Facing the holiday season with an eating disorder can be challenging. The changes to normal routine and the social expectations associated with this time of
December 6, 2022
An Unwelcome Guest on Christmas Day
Tips and advice on how to manage Christmas Day with a loved one and their eating disorder
November 29, 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.
November 28, 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?
October 17, 2022
