What really happens when someone develops an eating disorder? What therapies work best? Can a cure be found? Will life ever return to normal? These are just a few of the questions that run through the minds of ordinary people and their loved ones when faced with anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder.<br><br>
In Through the Eyes of an Eating Disorder, ordinary women open up and invite readers inside their own secretive world to give honest—and sometimes profound—answers to common questions about their journey. Confessing firsthand emotions, fears, and hopes, the collection of heartfelt stories offers refreshing insight into the diversity of eating disorders from nonclinical perspectives, and highlights the unexpected ways we find strength, courage, and hope.
Spis treści
1 The Beginning
2 Realizing the Truth
3 The Familial Link
4 Hiding the Secrets
5 Fighting for Control
6 Shame and Blame
7 The Self Esteem Influence
8 Domino Effect on Health
9 Dominating Our Lives
10 Hiding From Family
11 Facing Food Prep
12 Braving Restaurants
13 Navigating the Holidays
14 Finding Good Treatment
15 Social Support
16 Braving Social Advice
17 Health Insurance Challenges
18 Finding Recovery
19 Walking the Journey
20 Meet the Writers
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LYNDA CHELDELIN FELL is an international bestselling author and creator of the award-winning Grief Diaries and Real Life Diaries book series. She embraces the power of storytelling as a healing modality across all experiences. www.Lynda Fell.com.