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Dispel judgement, debunk the myths and correct the misconceptions you hold about eating disorders.
Correlation of Obesity and Mental Health Issues
There is a big dilemma in what causes what, i.e., does being obese causes mental health issues, or does psychiatric disorder push a person more towards being obese? Not every obese person has the same thing, but it has been in studies conducted at the Texas Health Science Center and NOO that obese people are at higher risk for depression and anxiety.
By Leora Fulvio5 years ago in Psyche
How My Eating Disorder Saved Me
Eating disorders are strange beasts. They come in all shapes and sizes. Mine came in the form of a huge black mass. Something indescribably dark and consuming. It sat on my chest and weighed me down. It drowned me like an anchor chained to my ankles, pulling me deeper and deeper into an ocean of pain. It bore into my soul until there was only a shadow of me left. It could have killed me.
By Aubrey Powell5 years ago in Psyche
Is Veganism an Eating Disorder?
First, let’s define what is meant by “disorder.” Lack of order or regular arrangement; confusion. An irregularity; “a disorder in legal proceedings.” Breach of order; disorderly conduct; public disturbance. A disturbance in physical or mental health or functions; malady or dysfunction.
By Resistance Quest Fitness5 years ago in Psyche
What Nourishes me Destroys me
Not many people know me online anymore. I have stayed well hidden for quite some time. I'm only now starting to become 'vocal' again. I'd like to start with something that I am very serious and passionate about. Something I don't want to joke about at all.
By Sara Wilson5 years ago in Psyche
Recovery From An Eating Disorder
You may struggle silently. That battle may rage on for years without anyone knowing. That is the tricky thing about eating disorders, and why they are so hard to overcome. My wish for you is that you take these tips and make them your own. The recovery journey is beautiful, and also one of the most challenging things you will ever face. The end result will be rewarding, and I promise that every bit of effort pays off.
By Elawyn Schroeder5 years ago in Psyche
The battle of overcoming my eating disorder.
When I was little, I had a normal, awesome childhood. I was always running around, playing with my brother and just doing what kids do. When I got older, it was like overnight, that I noticed my thighs were thicker, my stomach had some extra weight on it and I thought to myself, "How did this happen." I wasn't upset about it, until everyone around me started talking about my weight. Telling me I was too pretty to weigh so much, that for a lady my thighs were too big and one summer I still remember the day I was told my legs were too big to be wearing shorts.
By Honeybee Articles5 years ago in Psyche
Luck
I was the kid who got bullied, not lucky. Which explains why I am so greatly astonished when luck strikes me now. By the age of twelve, I had been repeatedly told I was fat and unacceptably overweight by both my peers, relatives, and even my very own brother. I can recall the exact moment in time where I decided to count my first day in calories. One of many to come, my self love or loathing became fully dependent upon the exact amount of energy which I would consume throughout the day. My family was vacationing in Mexico for the second time that year, and I was contemplating what would come of me eating precisely one serving of Life brand cereal squares, rather than brainlessly downing however many pieces my body seemingly craved. Little did I know the birth of my complex relationship with food had begun right then and there. I slowly found myself tossing aside fatty options, and turning my nose up at any offer of snacks. I banished all the foods from my body that my parents had raised me to understand were “fattening” or “unhealthy”, and soon decided to turn away anything with an uncertain amount of calories, with the exception of fruits and veggies.
By Alexandra Lacey5 years ago in Psyche
