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 […]
I’ve reached “healthy” weight…. Now what?
My psychologist once told me the first part of recovery – (to restore to a healthy weight range) was the easy part of recovery. I thought she was taking the piss because it took so damn long to get to this ‘magical’ weight. It drained almost every cell in my body to push though, and […]
What are ‘Fear foods’ and how to beat them?
What are fear foods, why are they such a big deal, and how to overcome them – from personal experience.
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.
A Snippet into Recovery #3 – What happens to our body during recovery.
As you may have read my previous blog about the first goal of recovery is working though R.A.V.E.S – Regular eating, Adequate nutrition, Variety, Eating socially and Spontaneity. This was the first goal of recovery to restore weight and re-establish stable health.This process sounds very simple in theory, and restoring weight sounds like a nice […]
A Snippet into Eating Disorder Recovery #2 – R.A.V.E.S
Thank you to those following along. As I chatted about in my last snippet into recovery, I discussed the importance of acceptance we are ill (and how damn hard and shameful this can be), and motivation to change and become a better, healthier version of ourselves. These are the very first steps to overcoming an […]
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 […]