I’m never going to get better. I’m the only person in the world who won’t recover. I said this about my eating disorder, and, later, I said the very same thing about posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In my experience, part of having a mental illness, by definition, means that, at…Read More
Dr. Lauren Muhlheim is a mighty force in the eating disorders field! Her passion for helping those touched by eating disorders is contagious, and, not to mention, her work has saved countless lives. Finally (I have been anxiously awaiting!), Dr. Muhlheim has released her important book, When Your Teen Has…Read More
When it comes to eating disorder recovery, the question becomes how free do you want to be? How free do you want to be from Ed’s control of your life? Do you want to be a little recovered, or do you want to be fully recovered? In early recovery, I’ll…Read More
I started reading my brand new signed copy of Kara Richardson Whitely’s book last night and couldn’t put it down! The Weight of Being is a beautiful, inspirational story of finding one’s self. Kara’s vulnerability is refreshing and incredibly relatable. If you have ever struggled with food, body image, trauma,…Read More
I didn’t begin to realize how isolated I was from the world until I kicked Ed out of my life for good. With him gone, for the first time, I chose to focus time and energy on making real, meaningful connections with others. First, I focused on my family. Then,…Read More