I think everyone agrees that going through a traumatic experience changes you. You feel more empathy, personal awareness and awareness of situations around you and others. You’re lived experience of a situation makes you feel the pain of others who are going through the same, and protective of those who might be susceptible. It is […]
“Mostly Recovered”….. Maybe – Another Bump in the Journey
24 months, 24 months since being freshly diagnosed with an eating disorder. A LOT has changed. However one thing that has not changed is the fact that life keeps throwing curve balls, challenges, triggers and disappointments. I haven’t really been triggered much lately, I actually feel like I could say I am mostly recovered from […]
A Letter to Myself, 24 months ago.
Dear Carla, I know, and understand that you feel isolated, lonely, anxious and frustrated. I know that the only time your mind is quiet is when you are fast sleep, even then, sometimes you get nightmares about your health. I also know that Mum, Dad, Joel and Elise are all worried for you. They actually […]
An Eating Disorder from a Mother’s eyes.
How a mother views and works through her daughters eating disorder. Trials, errors, tips and advice for the roller coaster that made her daughter a stranger.
Christmas, an Eating Disorder’s worst nightmare. How to navigate the festive season.
Christmas and festive season is one of the hardest times of year for people struggling with eating disorders. Have a squizz to find out why it’s such a conflicting time of year.
A Snippet into Eating Disorder Recovery #1 – Acceptance
Recovery is hard. It is an extremely long, exhausting process. Many people never know what freedom is, and many people don’t fully recover. It’s not uncommon to have lapses and relapses and definitely not uncommon to never fully recovery. I have been fortunate enough to receive specialised psychological therapy specific to my eating disorder – fun […]
Hello world, this is me
G’day!For those who have followed along, thank you for those who might not know me, I thought I best give a bit of background. My name is Carla. At the moment, I’m 23 years old. I grew up in a small rural town in South Australia, where I completed all of my schooling before completing […]
HOW TO SUPPORT SOMEONE WITH AN EATING DISORDER
Throughout my journey I have been, and am incredibly lucky to have a loving and extremely supportive family and friendship group – you know who you are xx Recently, I have been asked by these people how they can help and how they can support others who may be experiencing similar ill mental health. The […]