An insight into eating disorders.

I have so much whizzing round in my mind at the moment so I thought it might be a good idea to do a video, get it all off my chest and whilst doing so, hopefully helping a few of you along the way.
I felt it was important to address a few things so I apologise in advance as always if it is a waffle!
Most importantly here I wanted you or anyone affected directly by an eating disorder right now or in their past to know they are not alone and they matter.
I wanted to educate those who didn't know what an eating disorder was to learn a little more if they felt it would help. Or if they felt unsure that they themselves might be starting to struggle - to give them courage to reach out to a loved one or [e-mail] and be reminded that they are not alone and they matter.
I wanted to make sure loved ones and carers were given some insight into what it is like for those in the grips of an eating disorder, and for them to know they too as carers, are not alone and they matter.
And finally to say, we need your support more than ever to keep our vital service going and be able to deliver the level of support and care that is increasingly needed daily. Please do donate to our Thames Trek Ultra challenge in memory of Nikki Grahame, Chelsea Blue and all we have lost to eating disorders here 👉🏼www.justgiving...
I fight on with my vision that one day the government and the NHS will see the need for better eating disorder support, care and awareness, by being part of a bigger referal pathway with the voluntary sector and I am determined change will come. As always grateful to our local ICB for their support of our work and the collaboration we are forming...this is progress. We need more to follow.
Oh, and one last thing. I talk here about how so much has come back to me since seeing Joyce again after all these years.. If anyone is experiencing the same, with past traumas or triggers, one thing I did last week was write a letter to my 10 years old self. It was such a therapeutic and significant moment to finally be able to do it. I urge you to try it too...it's a huge step to be able to start to reflect, heal and let go.
Maybe I will share it one day.
For now though, remember...
You matter 💚🌱
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Why doesn’t seed help those who don’t have Anorexia? I got told I wasn’t ‘sick’ enough by seed even though I have BED and going through Bulimia 😮 Luckily I’m with Evolve now (I seeked out Seed first as I didn’t want go to my gp but had no choice) ..I am glad you’re doing better 🤍