In this solocast, I delve into the eating disorder preservation mechanisms that your illness may employ as a method of holding you a prisoner of its captivity. 

I break down:

The “not sick enough” rhetoric (see: Dr Jennifer Gaudiani, author of  “Sick Enough" - https://www.sickenough.com)

Agnostia and denial

The “this is the last hurrah” mentality (“I’ll recover when”/”I’ll feel ready when”, etc.)

Comparison: that individual is more deserving of recovery because they got “sicker” I’ll only have a valid suffering when mine mimics that of theirs.

Plug in and prepared to be IMPOWERED. 

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Support Services: 

Lifeline Australia: Call 13 11 14

Beyond Blue Support Service: Call 1300 22 4636

The butterfly foundation: Call 1800 HOPE (1800 33 4673), https://butterfly.org.au

Kids helpline: Call 1800 55 1800

Eating disorders victoria: 1300 550 236,  https://www.eatingdisorders.org.au

National Eating Disorders Collaboration: https://nedc.com.au/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-explained/the-facts/eating-disorders-in-australia/

Eating Disorders Queensland: https://eatingdisordersqueensland.org.au