Eating disorders are mental illnesses, and although they revolve around eating and body weight, they aren't entirely about food but also about feelings and self-expression. READ MORE
I Struggled With Obesity. Then I Lost the Weight … and Nearly Died From Anorexia and Bulimia.
These eating disorders may look like opposites from the outside, but they are two sides of the same coin
Thanksgiving Will Always Be Difficult For Me. Here’s How I Cope.
The holiday that celebrates food is triggering when you're overcoming an eating disorder
8 Ways to Manage Body Image Anxiety After Lockdown
Engaging with people who accept and appreciate your body as it is can help you feel more at peace with how you look
Suffering in Silence: Middle-Aged Women and Eating Disorders
Shedding light on a condition that's more common than you think
I Had An Eating Disorder for 20 Years Before I Knew Anything Was Wrong
Now I'm learning to nourish my body instead of depriving it
I Recovered from Obesity and Bulimia Triggered by Sexual Abuse Once. And I Can Do It Again.
My childhood abuse caused disordered eating and weight gain, but I learned how to heal
You Can't Put a Band-Aid Over a Bullet Hole: How I Healed From Sexual Trauma and Substance Abuse
I realized I had to deal with the painful secrets and trauma underlying my addiction in order to find a pathway to recovery.
I Didn’t Know I Had an Eating Disorder
For 30 years I suffered from compulsive overeating, never realizing that food was my coping mechanism.
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