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advocacy My Kid is Back – After the storm, a mother’s view of Eating Disorder recovery

My Kid is Back – After the storm, a mother’s view of Eating Disorder recovery

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It is surprising how life can change. A storm, a diagnosis. Two years ago, I was driving on the motorway, torrential rain pouring down, making it hard to see anything. Summer and I were on our way home, following a specialist’s appointment, trying to figure out what was going on...

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advocacy Navigating the vagaries of eating disorder recovery

Navigating the vagaries of eating disorder recovery

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Living with an eating disorder is hard, and recovery is everything but linear. Summer has been bravely battling anorexia nervosa since the fall of 2023. After much progress during the summer of 2024, Summer’s return to school dragged us back into the grim reality of dealing with an eating disorder...

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Eating Disorders The Role of Faith in Recovery: A Personal Journey

The Role of Faith in Recovery: A Personal Journey

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Theodicy. The word flashed across my mind as I sat motionless among my fellow clients at my first eating disorder treatment center. Three years prior, I had written my final college essay on this term, seeking to answer the universal question, “Where is God in suffering?”  My thoughts actively searched...

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