Recently I was interviewed by an editor at Cosmo regarding my past battles with an eating disorder. Following significant trauma and the divorce of my parents at age eight, I decided I wanted to be thin more than anything else…
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What You Never Knew About Eating Disorders and Suicide
Posted in Articles and Resources Tagged with: addiction, approval-seeking, Eating Disorder, eating disorder awareness, eating disorder treatment, HOPE, self esteem
My Story is Featured in the Tennessean!
Check this out! Wow- I am so grateful! This was posted online Friday and will print in the Gallatin and Hendersonville papers this Wednesday. http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/hendersonville/2015/04/02/hendersonville-author-raises-awareness-eating-disorders/70857202/ Do you know of anyone who has suffered from an eating disorder or had a…
My Eating Disorder Saved My Life. Please Help Me Save Others!
Many of you may already know I suffered a 10-year battle with anorexia and bulimia as a teenager and young adult. There weren’t any Eating Disorder Awareness Programs back then, and I kept my behavior a secret for years until…
Book Review: Skin and Bones
Skin and Bones is the first fiction book I’ve read which tackles the delicate subject of eating disorders and Sherry Shahan nails it! Personally, I am a 20+ yr ED survivor with 24 weeks total in-patient treatment and countless more…
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Eating Disorders and College Students
Eating Disorders are rampant on college campuses. According to this article from The Seattle Times, key warning signs of eating disorders include: •Dramatic weight loss •Preoccupation with food •Excuses to avoid mealtimes •A rigid, extreme exercise regime, despite bad weather,…
Posted in Articles and Resources Tagged with: college students, eating disorder awareness, eating disorders, eating disorders on campus, ENCOURAGEMENT
