Tag: grief

Anorexia When grief, dissociation, keeping busy, addiction and a farewell collide

When grief, dissociation, keeping busy, addiction and a farewell collide

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Dissociation serves a logical purpose, in that it allows me to separate myself and disconnect from the world, escape, and float away. However, I don’t really understand why this happens, apart from the need to detach from reality or situation in order to feel safe and protected. There are many reasons...

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Eating Disorders When an eating disorder provides a way to cope with grief

When an eating disorder provides a way to cope with grief

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When Dad died, an eating disorder helped me to get through each day. This imaginary podcast describes the impact on my grief: Transcript from the Good Grief Conversations podcast, Episode 126, October 25, 2021: INTERVIEWER: Good morning. I’m your host, Susannah Johns. Today we talk about grief with Tanya Motiani, who...

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Eating Disorders An eating disorder relapse in mid-life is an opportunity for self-growth

An eating disorder relapse in mid-life is an opportunity for self-growth

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In my mid-50s, I am still working on an important task, figuring out who I am without my eating disorder…I am excited, and ready! I have learned directly that recovery from an eating disorder is not all sunshine and rainbows. Ideally, in recovery one learns to use healthy coping skills...

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