by Henry Becky | Sep 19, 2019 | Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Shame, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
Many family caregivers and/or parents of a child with an eating disorder have shared with me over the past 16 years that there was a point at which they knew their life had to change. Often there are many small moments that have become eerily common and almost feel... 
by Henry Becky | Sep 18, 2019 | Advocacy, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Education, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
Being a Lighthouse for Loved One’s in Recovery is not for sissies. This is the work of people who can do the emotional equivalent of an ironman marathon every day. Anna Westin died as a result of her eating disorder before I got to meet her. It was through her... by Henry Becky | Sep 8, 2019 | Advocacy, Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers, Treatment
Parents and other family caregivers of those with eating disorders often want to give up and/or run away. Anxiety and fear are normal reactions to seeing your child/family member disappear before your eyes. The demands on a family caregiver are so profound I often... 
by Henry Becky | Sep 1, 2019 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Education, Self Care, Tools for Caregivers
Happy Labor Day Weekend to my American readers! Happy regular day to my non-American readers. I’m practicing being gentle with myself – walking the talk doncha know (have to share a little Minnesotan dialect now and then). In service of taking a break from... 
by Henry Becky | Aug 25, 2019 | Advocacy, Caregiving, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, Oxygen Mask, Support, Treatment
August 23, 2019 Newsletter – Eating Disorders Caregivers – Support is Game Changing Yesterday I saw my friend Kitty Westin speak at the grand opening of another Anna Westin House location, the first in the City of Minneapolis so this is very... 
by Henry Becky | Aug 11, 2019 | Boundaries, Caregiving, Distress - Yours, Mine and Ours, Eating Disorders Resources, Education, HUG Kits, Oxygen Mask, Self Care, Support, Tools for Caregivers
During what feels like a lifetime ago while trying to support a loved one in eating disorder treatment, I had almost no support. It was in the dark ages of treatment research in which parents (especially mothers) were seen as the cause. Not super helpful as you can...