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• Tiny Steps in Right Direction

  

  Sophie has made a few very small steps in turning around her food restriction. She is not as strict or as strong as last week. There is a little more food intak... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• What Does It Cost You

  

  Everything in life has a cost to it. Whatever we choose to do, be or think there is a cost. Sometimes we don’t mind what the cost is. Raising our children,... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Training Wheels in Grief

  Today marks a year since mum died. My dad, brother and myself have walked each step of this last week a year ago, particularly the horror and surrealness of... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Look at the Size of My Thighs

  

  Fat girl is back. Got no idea what triggered it. Sophie can’t tell me and seems to prefer to just let it slide. Clearly slipping back into restrictive eating... Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Genetic Research

  For those interested in what is happening in genetic links in eating disorder research there is currently much happening. Several of the subscribe emails I get... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• at What Point My Own Life

  This is a follow on post from the last one on how long you should care for those with an eating disorder. Ever since Sophie’s counsellor asked me to be there... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• When Do You Stop Being a Carer

  I have been thinking a lot about this question for a while. Partly in response to listening to talk from girls in recovery, partly our own situation. As a... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Drop the Balls – Give up Being Perfect

  

  You don’t have to do everything to be something - Lindsay HenryLife is meant to be lived, not exhausted. Not full of stress and tired arms and sweaty palms... Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• How to Help/support a Friend

  

  In response to a couple of questions I have put together information to help friends or someone you know who may have an eating disorder. Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Finishing off BED Week

  How Do You Treat BED? Professional help from specialists skilled in treating eating disorders is advised for anyone struggling with BED. Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Family Based Therapy

  from NEDC newsletter. A special issue of the Journal of Family Therapy has highlighted the role of family therapy in the treatment of eating disorders in... Read more

  Posted on 02 June 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• You Will Be Ok

  

  Sophie has taken the plunge and accepted her counsellor’s offer of weekly appointments. Talk about a total turn-a-round, but a great answer to prayer. Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Suppressing Emotions

  Why Suppressing Emotions Doesn’t Work From Kristalyn Salters-Pedneault, PhD, former About.com Guide Updated April 30, 2010 About. Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• I Won’t See My Counsellor

  Sophie’s counsellor obviously read between the lines of what was said and not said. She picked up enough from the appointment last week, that Sophie is... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• the Monster Still Within

  It’s been a rough week really. Part medication at lower levels, part Sophie’s anxieties and no more Japan. Defensive, irritable, hard to get on with, sleeping... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Recovery Expectations – Don’t Go There

  

  This is for all of us. Medical practitioners, carers and sufferers. We all have expectations of what recovery is, how long it will take and whether the other... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Child to Adult Transition

  This becomes a minefield for everyone, but in particular for those who have the eating disorder. It takes a long time to build a support team, even longer to... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Fears of Weight Gain

  It’s every anorexia nightmare – the crucial need to gain weight to restore brain, body and health. The fears and emotional roller coaster ride that go with the... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• I Feel Like I’m Slipping

  

  I knew something was up. Soph has been following me around since late last week, refusing to say anything but needing to keep close. Eventually she plucks the... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY

• Headspace

  is the Australian National Youth Mental Health Foundation that I follow and receive their newsletter. Basically headspace offer 12-25yr health advice, support... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2013 COMMUNITY, HEALTH, PSYCHOLOGY