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12/10/2024 0 Comments 10th December LanguageThis week’s topic is around language. Language used can be a big thing and passing comments may mean well but can potentially be difficult for somebody with an eating disorder.
When somebody says the word “healthy” it can have a very different interpretation for somebody struggling. To them it can can feel like you’re saying they are recovered or don’t need to weight restore any longer. This can be damaging as eating disorders don’t have a look, and somebody’s “healthy” may not be what you perceive. I personally think it’s better to compliment everyone on things that don’t relate to their body. Some examples could be: their smile, tattoos, or clothes. Another thing that can be difficult is saying “you’re looking so well” which is a tricky one because most people say this and you never know if somebody is struggling with food and/or body image. It’s not really a term I use but a general rule of thumb that it hopefully upsets less people is, if you know somebody struggles with an eating disorder try not to say it. It can have the same connotations as the word “healthy” for some. Other terms like “you don’t look like you have an eating disorder” “please eat for me” or “you just need to eat” are a big no go, I’d say. As eating disorders don’t have a look and people struggling don’t need any added guilt. I think it’s important to remember that you should never comment on somebody’s body or what they’re eating (there are some exceptions, like if somebody is getting support around food, and there needs to be conversations about it), because how people look and what they eat is their business (: Asking somebody supporting if you’d like you to eat with them or help them plan meals may really help. Please remember to be kind to everyone, regardless of if they have an eating disorder or not. Everybody deserves kindness! I hope you enjoyed this week’s topic and it can help in some small way (: please comment any topics you’d like to see! By Leah Brown
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12/6/2024 0 Comments 6th December 2024This week’s topic is new year’s resolutions.
You may be thinking…how is this linked to eating disorders? The link is (for me anyway) that many New Year’s resolutions are diet related. Unfortunately fad diets are at their peak at new years. As we are rapidly approaching 2025 I wanted to offer some reassurance to those with eating disorder. Please remember your body is not a craze or something that should be nourished seasonally! Even if you join in at Christmas you do not need to compensate in the new year. People don’t eat the same amount every day, and having more at Christmas (or any day) is more than okay. Another thing to remember is that you are your own person, just because others go on a diet or cut out specific foods, that doesn’t mean you have to! Yes there are foods that may be eaten around holiday seasons- like Christmas dinner- but nourishing yourself is not seasonal. Different foods doesn’t mean less food, it may just mean you eat different things. Finally, my best advice if you do want to join in with New Year’s resolutions, do something that will better you as a person. This can be short term or long term, but something either non-food/exercise focused will probably more beneficial. Or (though you don’t need to wait until new year), choosing recovery could be your New Year’s resolutions to help you start off 2025! By Leah Brown |
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