by Henry Becky | Mar 20, 2022 | Boundaries, Bullying, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, Mindfulness, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers
“Just Tell Her to Eat a Cheeseburger!” “Well, you know you’re just enabling them right?” “I wish I could become anorexic. I could stand to lose a few pounds.” “She is just seeking attention.” “Your child doesn’t look like they... 
by Henry Becky | Mar 12, 2022 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Grief, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Pandemic, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
When the world is filled with atrocities, pain, suffering, fear and uncertainty it’s hard to keep all the balls in the air. Being a caregiver of a loved one with an eating disorder is extremely stress filled (serious understatement) in ‘ordinary’ circumstances, add... 
by Henry Becky | Mar 5, 2022 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Gratitude, Grief, Hope, Joy, Mindfulness, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Even if you’re not a family caregiver of someone with an eating disorder, life can be pretty stress-filled right now. We can feel so helpless when others are suffering. There is a way towards having peace and joy even when your loved one is suffering deep in their... 
by Henry Becky | Feb 19, 2022 | Advocacy, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Gratitude, Grief, Hope, Recovery, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Last week you may have noticed there was no newsletter from me…as part of my plan to increase the access for families to more support, I was leading another training of Eating Disorder Caregiver (EDC) Coaches. I’ll be passing most clients onto these new coaches AND... 
by Henry Becky | Feb 6, 2022 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Communication, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Hope, HUG Kits, Joy, Oxygen Mask, Recovery, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
Boundaries are not cruel, they’re COOL! It doesn’t help family caregivers or their sick child to fall prey to all of the chaos and fear of the eating disorder (ed). We need to live in-tune with our own desires, needs, and feelings. FEAR can lead to SILENCE,...