I had the pleasure of being a speaker at the 2018 Baltimore NEDA Walk this past weekend. For the few days prior I kept wondering what to say to the crowd. Typically, I speak about my own experience with an eating disorder and the plight of males who often forgo treatment due to stigma of […]
Be compassionate after a lapse with ED
Working to recover from an eating disorder is not easy, quick, or perfect. It challenges your patience, belief that recovery is worth it, and strength of your support systems. Because it is so much work, it’s common for a client to beat themselves up for a lapse back into a behavior. The trick to avoiding […]
Recovered or in recovery?
I just read a blog from my friend Thom Rutledge, noted eating disorder and addiction therapist, on the topic of “Eating Disorders: Recovered or Recovering?” It was his usual insightful work and I don’t think I can top it. I just want to comment on it. First let me share his point. Both “recovered” and […]