Reaching Out to a Loved One…
 It’s
a million dollar question. How
do you reach out to a loved one
who may have an eating disorder?
Friends and family frequently
enter into a sensitive area of
discussion when the topic
arises, and frequently attempts
to help the individual can
backfire and increase eating
disorder symptoms. Education is
key, and so is a plan of action.
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Where to Turn for Support…
As your friend your loved one
attains treatment for recovery,
you may find yourself needing
support too. Who can you turn
to? Recognize that you are not
alone and there are resources
available to help you endure the
journey. There are several
options for friends and family
members, so that they too can
maintain a sense of health and
well-being during what can feel
like a confusing, exhausting,
and lengthy process.
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Become Part of the Solution…
In some cases an attempt to try
to fix a problem can make the
problem worse. It is sometimes
difficult to see how we may
unknowingly contribute to a
problem, when we are stuck in it
and our intentions mean well.
While each and every person
experiences a different
relationship to their eating
disorder and several factors are
typically involved, it’s
important that loved ones become
conscious of eliminating certain
kinds of personal behaviors and
conversations that are likely to
trigger an individual seeking
recovery.
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 For
Men and Fathers…
While coping with an eating
disorder can be difficult for
the whole family, men and
fathers frequently have the most
trouble understanding why women
struggle with food and figure.
The eating disorder issue
exposes the politics of control
of women’s bodies, and the
impact of societal messages on
female identity. However, there
are several ways men and fathers
can become proactive instead of
reactive in the recovery
process, and get the tools they
need to understand their loved
one’s experiences.
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Questions and Answers…
Loved ones usually have plenty
of questions for treatment
providers about eating
disorders, the recovery process,
and how they should act around
the recovering individual.
Education is definitely a key
part of the process. For answers
to commonly asked questions read
on.
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