Eating Disorders Support Group
Eating disorders are marked by an obsessive need to control the intake and/or purging of food. This community is dedicated to those struggling on the road to recovery. Join to discuss your experience with others and find support. Get advice, ask questions, and meet others who are going through similar struggles.
Hey
i know its not going to be possible to ever fully understand an ED if you haven't experienced one yourself, but i was wanting some help on making people even partially understand. Every since i have told my parents about my ED they have really tried their best to be supportive (which i feel so lucky and grateful about!) but sometimes they get frustrated/angry when they cant comprehend why i am doing what i do. I have tried to explain that there is no quick fix and i am not going to get over this in a matter of months (if ever) but i am not so good at expressing my feelings to them. I was wondering if anyone knew of any books or websites i could show them that would maybe give them a better idea of what coping with the recovery of an ED is like?? I know everyones experiences are different but i feel that maybe even a general description or story might give them some helpful insight. Also any advice on people's own experience with this kind of thing would be amazing!
Thanks guys..
Ava
p.s i just realised what an essay this post turned into! Sorry for the rambling..
i know its not going to be possible to ever fully understand an ED if you haven't experienced one yourself, but i was wanting some help on making people even partially understand. Every since i have told my parents about my ED they have really tried their best to be supportive (which i feel so lucky and grateful about!) but sometimes they get frustrated/angry when they cant comprehend why i am doing what i do. I have tried to explain that there is no quick fix and i am not going to get over this in a matter of months (if ever) but i am not so good at expressing my feelings to them. I was wondering if anyone knew of any books or websites i could show them that would maybe give them a better idea of what coping with the recovery of an ED is like?? I know everyones experiences are different but i feel that maybe even a general description or story might give them some helpful insight. Also any advice on people's own experience with this kind of thing would be amazing!
Thanks guys..
Ava
p.s i just realised what an essay this post turned into! Sorry for the rambling..
They have a tonne of videos where professionals answer questions people ask.
Also, if you have a question that is specific, then you can ask their panel, and they typically (at least, they did for me!) get back really quickly: http://www.findingbalance.com/interact/panel/
There are links to other books and tips on how to help up in the right-hand corner, if you look.
Ava