Dear Mom and Dad: If you’re reading this, it means you want to help my recovery. Honestly, support is one of the most important parts of recovery, and parental support makes a huge difference. But you've had an eating disorder… There’s no nice way to say this – you suck at dealing with eating disorders. And that’s okay! It’s easy to get it wrong. No matter the intentions, … [Read more...]
5 Ugly Lies About Ana (a.k.a. Anorexia)
Those having dealt with an eating disorder probably already know who Ana is. For those that don’t know it yet, Ana is short for anorexia. Ana is a name of the deadly illness that consumes all your body and soul and leaves you disinterested in everything else, except of Ana. Now when you have an eating disorder Ana may seem as the best friend one can have, it’s always here (in … [Read more...]