#edaw

[firemedicdiaz]

This EDAW, let's make one thing abundantly clear.

Not all eating disorders are created equal, but they are all serious and deserving of treatment.

No one eating disorder is more "glamorous" or valid than another. They are serious illnesses. There is nothing glamorous about eating disorders and the sooner we quit romanticizing them, the better.

Restriction does not make you "better" or "sicker" than someone who binges. It does not mean you have a more "real" eating disorder. Access to treatment is already biased enough; we don't need to be widening the rift with our - often disordered - attitudes.

Eating disorders have no look. They have no race, sex, gender, ethnicity, age, or weight. No one person is more deserving of help than another. As ED sufferers, we need to focus on our own recoveries and support the recoveries of those around us by acknowledging that we are part of a collective, a community, not cliques broken up by (highly problematic) diagnostic criteria.

This EDAW, take a moment to examine your own biases. Look closely at your thoughts and feelings and acknowledge the internalized fatphobia. Heal. Recover. Do better.

#jules rambles #tw eating disorder #EDAW

[fuck-your-proana-blog]

This Eating Disorder Awareness week I'd like to bring attention to two groups of people who are less represented in the ED community: masculine people and older people. Everyone sees the "young privileged white anorexic girl" represented in media and rarely people of color, men/boys, and older people.

Everyone who suffers from an ED deserves recognition of their pain and suffering, no matter their demographic. Everyone who suffers from an ED deserves treatment and acceptance of their illness, no matter how "severe" it seems, what their weight is, and whether or not they fit the age old "skinny teenage white girl" we all see in media.

Your suffering matters. You do not have to "get sicker" in order to be "disordered enough" for treatment. Please get help, because the longer you wait the worse your ED will get.

My inbox is open for anyone suffering, as long as you don't promote EDs- that is despicable behavior and only harms others in the eating disordered community.

#edaw #ed awareness #eating disorder #anorexia nervosa #osfed #binge eating disorder #bulimia nervosa #pica #arfid #anorexia #bulimia #ed

[thefailcollection]

it's the end of edaw, and i'm just so happy i can eat food and be happy now.

#edaw #neda week #neda #tw eating disorder #ailcol

[nourishnrecover]

It's EDAW (eating disorder awareness week) so here's some friendly reminders for those in and those without an ED:

nobody is born hating their body, it's not a default coping skill to control our body until society, peers, and parents teach us to

EDs are a survival mechanism and coping skill, allbeit unhealthy, not a choice

It's not as simple as "just eat"

Eating and weight gain does not mean someone is recovered

We all eat. Otherwise we'd be dead. Eating something doesn't invalidate the fact that we have an ED

Accepting your body can look like tolerating it. You don't always have to love how it looks. It's largely about caring for what you body does for you

You don't need to be hospitalized or underweight to have an ED and deserve help

These disorders feel so fucking lonely

You've probably done more damage than you'll realize until recovery. You can have lifelong issues even after full recovery

It gets easier 💜 and recovery is possible

You don't need to exercise or do anything else to deserve food

You are not more loveable when you're sick. Those that really love you want to see you happy and healthy

Don't post body checks / sick pics. Don't post thinspo. Don't post anything with the intent of worsening someone's relationship with their body/food.

#ed recovery #recovery #ed not ed sheeran #eating disoder recovery #ana recovery #pro recovery #3d recovery #<3 #ed not sheeren #anarecovery #mia recovery #ed awareness #edaw 2024

[runfast-runfar]

Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2023

I don’t talk too often about my struggles with an eating disorder, partly because eating disorders are so competitive in nature that anything someone says can be twisted into unhelpful words when heard by someone struggling with an ed, but also because for a long time I was embarrassed I struggled with something as “simple as eating…” even though it is far more complex than that. But as i’ve gotten older, I have realized there is far more empowerment in speaking up than staying silent. In the past 10 years with an eating disorder I have been both underweight and overweight, and let me tell you, the weight did not dictate the mental struggle. Eating disorders are not weight disorders, which is part of what makes them so deadly. Every 52 minutes someone dies from an eating disorder, and only 6% of sufferers are underweight (“beat" UK). You lose/or gain so much more than only weight with this disease; you lose your personality, your mental sanity/mental health, experiences, friendships, and vital bodily functions! And ultimately, you can also also lose your life. And you stay trapped in this torturous game of cat and mouse bc it’s never enough; the weight you lose is never enough, the concern of others is never enough, the signs and symptoms that your body is failing is never enough, the consequence of death is literally not enough enough bc you think it won’t happen to you because “you’re not sick enough.” Eating disorders are not diets or vain attempts at wanting to look a certain way and they are never simplified down to “just eat"; they are deadly diseases that can either kill you or make life feel completely unworthy of living. It is very divided on the belief if one can completely be cured from an eating disorder, or if it is something one always has to actively work on staying in remission from. But what I do know from experience is you will find people who love and accept you for who you are in ways that does not tie your worth or value to a size, and that helps you do the same for yourself. You just have to be willing to be open with your struggles. Eating disorders thrive off secrecy, and I am so glad that over the years more and more people are feeling brave enough to talk about it because I really do think that is how it will get better. 

#edaw 2023 #anorexia #bulimia #binge eating #mental health

[www-deadpoolcorps]

#star wars #deadpoolopolis #wade wilson #dreadpoolregime #edaw Wilson #deadpool kills the marvel universe #Youtube

[carrotzcake]

closed out EDAW w/ rough behaviors & now my weight is "up" andd i'm trying not to panic. also spent money i shouldn't have spent.

(just ate anyway, cause i was hungry)

#personal #eating disorder #eating disorder awareness week #eating disorder recovery #eating disorder behaviors #anorexia #bulimia #ednos #osfed #actuallyanorexia #actuallybulimia #actuallyED #edulting #binge #purge #weight #weight fluctuation #anxiety

[katimorton]

This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week (#EDAW). The heart of this week is to raise awareness about the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope, support, and visibility to individuals and families affected. One key way you can help create a safe and supportive environment for those with an eating disorder is by being mindful of your words. Here are a few things not to say to someone with an eating disorder, but honestly - one good habit is just to avoid commenting on someone's food or body, and focus on other topics. What would you add to this list? Share in the comments below! #eatingdisorders #EatingDisorders #eatingdisordersupport #eatingdisordersawarenessweek #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek — view on Instagram https://ift.tt/zFvCVRl

#Instagram #IFTTT

[foodpsychpod]

Preview: Let Your Community Be Your Compass with Akiera Gilbert

In honor of Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW), we’re sharing a teaser of next month’s episode. It’s with Akiera Gilbert, the new CEO of Project HEAL, whose theme for EDAW is “let your community be your compass.” In this mini-episode, Akiera shares the importance of community when it comes to eating-disorder recovery, her goals with Project HEAL, and a little glimpse of her own process of healing from an eating disorder.

There’ll be lots more in the main episode, which is a classic Food Psych format where we talk about her relationship with food growing up and how she found healing. Look for that in a couple weeks, and meanwhile we hope you enjoy this preview!

Akiera Gilbert (she/her), CEO of Project HEAL, reminds us that eating disorders are more than personal struggles — they're a critical public health issue.

Project HEAL is recognized as the leading national non-profit focused on creating equitable access to eating disorder care. In 2023 alone, they provided access to over $5 million worth of free services, including treatment placement, clinical assessments, cash assistance, insurance navigation, and meal support.

Previously, Akiera founded Body Reborn to foster healing spaces for people of color who struggle with food and body image. Driven by her belief that healing is our collective right, she is actively transforming mental healthcare to be more affirming, accessible, and affordable.

To explore Akiera’s vision and the transformative impact of Project HEAL’s work, visit theprojectheal.org.

Check out Christy’s three books, Anti-Diet, The Wellness Trap, and The Emotional Eating, Chronic Dieting, Binge Eating & Body Image Workbook for a deeper dive into the topics covered on the pod.

If you’re ready to break free from diet culture and make peace with food, come check out Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course.

For more critical thinking and compassionate skepticism about wellness and diet culture, check out Christy’s Rethinking Wellness podcast! You can also sign up to get it in your inbox every week at rethinkingwellness.substack.com.

Ask a question about diet and wellness culture, disordered-eating recovery, and the anti-diet approach for a chance to have it answered on Rethinking Wellness. You can also subscribe to the Food Psych Weekly newsletter to check out previous answers!

Check out this episode!

[liftwellnes]

Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Have you or a loved one been impacted by an eating disorder? Do you suspect someone you love may suffer? Are you looking to engage in prevention work, but aren’t sure exactly how to get involved?

In honor of Eating Disorder Awareness Week, you are invited to a community breakfast and open house, hosted by the LIFT Wellness Clinical Team in collaboration with NEDA.

“Strength through Experience and Knowledge:” The LIFT Wellness team is pleased to invite you for breakfast, networking, discussion, safe story sharing, and Q&A with certified eating disorder professionals and dietitians, to be held Wednesday, March 1, 2023, 10am-11:15am, at our main campus, 8 Myrtle Avenue, Westport.

All are welcome: 2023 is an opportunity to center on lived experiences and eating disorder education, which are essential catalysts for awareness and change.

In our collective effort, we welcome individuals from EVERY walk of life: folks with lived experience, family members, and friends; students, educators, and coaches; professionals, health care providers, and organizations committed to raising awareness of eating disorders.

EDAW (Eating Disorders Awareness Week) is an annual campaign to educate the public about the realities of eating disorders and to provide hope, support, and visibility to individuals and families affected by eating disorders.

Please RSVP NOW as space is limited. To learn how you can help our mission or receive support services, visit Lift Wellness Group Behavioral Health.

#eating disorder awareness #eating disorders #eating disorder therapy #eating disorder recovery

[firemedicdiaz]

I suppose it’s kind of fitting that I had my eating disorder clinic intake appointment today.  It is Eating Disorder Awareness Week, after all.

It’s even more fitting that, for the first time in a very, very long time, I finally feel a little bit of hope.  

As scary as it was, the intake went very well.  My psychiatrist was kind, understanding, non-judgmental, and incredibly validating.  We’ve formulated the beginnings of a plan for recovery, though we’ll have to hold off until I recover from surgery next week to truly enact it.

In the meantime, though, I feel relieved.  Things went better than I expected.  I want to get better and I’m finally at a place where I can start to do that.

For anyone out there who may be struggling with an eating disorder or disordered eating, there is hope.  There is help.  Please, please reach out.  Gather support - you don’t have to face it alone.  You’ve got this.

And me?  Maybe I’ve finally got this, too.

#tw eating disorder #tw disordered eating #EDAW #ED awareness week #eating disorder awareness week #personal

[backpainbloguk]

EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK 27th FEBRUARY - 5th MARCH 2023...

1.25 million people in the UK are living with an eating disorder right now – but behind every one is a network of loved ones struggling too. Eating Disorders Awareness Week (EDAW) is hosted by BEAT and runs from 27 February – 5 March 2023. Eating disorders are serious mental illnesses that involve disordered eating behaviour. This might mean limiting the amount of food eaten, eating very large…

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[mygxfs]

Endless gifs of Eda’s incredible wardrobe – 1/?

#eda yildiz #eda yıldız #hande ercel #hande erçel #sen çal kapımı #sen çal kapimi #you knock on my door #mine #edaw #merrymusings

[kpopeditorial]

#hyuna #edaw #hyuna and edawn #kim hyojong #pnation

[eljayetc]

We don’t need awareness, we need education

#neda week #nedaw #edaw #edaw 2020 #neda week 2020 #unpopular opinion

[herchainsaregone]

Happy #NEDAWeek

Hello everyone! I once suffered with an eating disorder and I’m pleased to share that after a lot of hard work, turmoil, therapy, hospitalizations and treatment, I still do! 

#NEDA #eating disorders #eating disorder humor #eating disorder #EDAW #eating disorder awareness