A blog about eating disorders and recovery in a modern world
Maris Degener
How to Navigate Social Media During Recovery
In our modern world, it can be hard — if not impossible — to completely avoid using social media. After all, these apps and websites are how people connect, stay up to date on current events, and get our fill of baby animal memes, any time of day.
Kelsey Gilchriest
I Felt Alone When Diagnosed with ARFID – Until I Found Mentorship
I once met with a registered dietician who was new to my treatment team, and when I mentioned my eating disorder, she immediately assumed it was anorexia nervosa. When I began explaining that no, it wasn’t anorexia, she cut me off and asked, “bulimia?” Trying to contain my exasperation, I said, “no, I have ARFID.” Her response was, “what’s ARFID?”