During the early part of my daughter's anorexia diagnosis and treatment, I remember thinking that I must be the only one experiencing the level of fear, anxiety, and distress that I experienced. I
Parents of those with eating disorders have been known to fall apart. The falling apart doesn't necessarily happen when their child is most at risk. It may not be when their loved one is hospitalized
You're tired. Every meal is dreadful. You force yourself through it. It never crosses your mind to care about the table. The eating disorder has taken away what used to be important. And nice. And
Getting to know your feelings is probably not high on your list of things to do while you're facing your teen's eating disorder. In fact, your feelings may be something you go out of your
When your teen is battling anorexia, it doesn’t seem like you have a choice as far as how you feel. It may seem impossible to believe that you can choose to feel anything positive when
Do you believe your feelings? As hard as it may be to believe, our feelings are not facts. That is worth repeating. Our feelings are not facts. It might take a little while for
Raise your hand if you are the parent of a teen anorexic ballerina and you are overwhelmed. I wonder if there is a parent who has been on the battlefield of anorexia who has
In all of the books I’ve read, forums I’ve found, and eating disorder experts I’ve questioned, I have yet to come across any clear and encouraging answers as far as how parents can successfully
To find peace when your teen has anorexia sounds like an impossible goal to most moms. But learning to find peace is vital if we want to support our teens to recovery. Finding peace is
Do you need to address your thoughts and feelings about food, weight, and eating before you will be able to effectively feed your anorexic daughter? I naively thought that if my daughter would just start
